St Jude's Church is a Church of England church in Plymouth, Devon, England.[1] It was designed by the Plymouth architect James Hine and constructed in 1875–76, with the work being carried out by Messrs Blatchford and Son of Tavistock for £3,600.
| St Jude's Church | |
|---|---|
 St Jude's Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1876 |
| Location | |
| Location | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°22′22″N 4°45′27″W / 50.3728°N 4.7576°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | James Hine |
| Type | Church |
Construction had begun by the time the memorial stone was laid on 26 October 1875 and the Bishop of Exeter Frederick Temple consecrated the church on 27 November 1876.[2] It was the one of a number of churches to be erected under the auspices of the Three Towns Church Extension Society.[3] A tower and spire were added to the church in 1881–82, with the work being carried out by Mr. Philip Blowey of Plymouth,[4] followed by a church room in 1887–88.[5]
St Jude's has been Grade II listed since 1975. It is described by Historic England as having an early and mid Gothic style.[5] The church is briefly constructed using Plymouth limestone, with dressings in Portland and Bath stone. Upon completion it was able to seat approximately 650 people.[3]
References edit
- ^ "St Jude". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Clifford Trethewey. "The Master Builders : A Story of St Jude's Church, Plymouth" (PDF). Judes.org.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ a b The Western Morning News – St Jude's Church, Plymouth – 27 November 1876 – No. 5,262
- ^ The Western Morning News – Notes in the west – 23 October 1882 – No. 7,099
- ^ a b Historic England (1 May 1975). "CHURCH OF ST JUDE, City of Plymouth (1330561)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 March 2019.