St Leonard's Parish Church, Norwood
Location/Address
close to St Leonards Vicarage, 93 Everingham Rd, Sheffield S5 7LE
Type
Description
Imposing red brick inter-war parish church built on a sloping site in two stages – 1932-33 basement by E W Meredith and the church by Leslie Moore, begun 1939 but interrupted by wartime restrictions and completed 1949-51. (Leslie Moore, the lesser-known son-in-law of the prominent architect Temple Moore, was brought in when Meredith withdrew; Moore was at the same time completing the interrupted St Hilda's Parish Church, Shiregreen, now demolished.)
Spacious design dictated by the intention that it would be the Parish Church of the Bishop of Sheffield, when the first bishop, Leonard Burrows, resided at nearby Norwood Hall. His successor, Leslie Hunter, established his residence on the west side of Sheffield, and Norwood Hall was demolished in 1976.
Statement of Significance
Architectural and Artistic Interest
A stately, dignified essay in late Gothic Revival, combining traditional features with the modern requirements of the period [cf St Cecilia's, Parson Cross and St James' & St Christopher's, Shiregreen]. Interior illustrated at https://www.ribapix.com/st-leonard-norwood-south-yorkshire-the-nave-seen-from-the-chancel_riba58091#Historic Interest
One of a series of inter-war churches built across the north of the city in inter-war period and shortly after in response to massive housing development.Landmark Status
Occupies a prominent corner site amid contemporaneous housing.
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
14 Sep 2022
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