St Charles Borromeo RC Church, Attercliffe
Location/Address
2 St Charles St, Sheffield S9 3WU
Type
Description
Stone-built Gothic church (1868), with sanctuary and baptistery (1887) and ancillary buildings including St Charles' School (1929, remodelled by Hadfield, Cawkwell & Davidson, 1964).
Statement of Significance
Rarity
The only remaining Christian place of worship still operating in Attercliffe. All other churches and chapels in the Valley have been destroyed apart from the modified Bodmin Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel.Architectural and Artistic Interest
Aisleless nave and presbytery by Charles John Innocent & Thomas Brown, 1868; chancel (E) and baptistery (W) added by C J Innocent, 1887. Gothic pulpit, screen and choir stalls by C J Innocent & Harry Hems. Norman & Beard organ, 1911.Historic Interest
Site given by Mr William Wake of Osgathorpe, and partly financed by gifts of £500 each from the Duke of Norfolk and from Mrs Wake and her family. Dedication commemorates the Wakes’ son, Charles, who drowned while skating on the Serpentine in Regent’s Park in January 1867.Landmark Status
Intact nineteenth-century complex surrounded by later development.Images and Documents
Date Listed
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Last Updated
23 Aug 2022
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