ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH
Harrogate Road, Moor Allerton, Leeds, LS17 7BZ
Tel: 0113-268-4598
Email: cdobbin@aol.com
St.John’s Moor Allerton was built in 1853 in the Early English style consisting of a chancel, nave with a single aisle and hexagonal vestry with pointed roof on the north side together with a spire containing a single bell. A clock was installed – by Potts of Leeds in 1862. The length of the nave was 55ft and was adjudged to seat 300 people.
In 1889, with a growing local population, 2 vestries were added, the chancel enlarged,2 transepts were provided and the churchyard was levelled and drained. In 1987 further re-arrangements were made: a second entrance was provided (by way of the north transept) the pulpit was replaced and the chancel steps were extended. Some pews were removed to give more flexibility to worship. The original building plans were prepared by Joseph Thompson in his office in the Leeds central market buildings and it was built by George Nettleton of Roundhay.
Weetwood white sandstone was used for the interior with the exterior built from the Potternewton Quarry. Major donors included the Earl of Harewood and George Lane Fox of Bramham Park. The Church was consecrated on December 13th 1853 by Dr.Longley, the Bishop of Ripon together with Dr. Hook, Vicar of Leeds.
The East window, gifted by Alderman Walker and designed by Charles Thompson of Leeds represents a central figure of St. John the Evangelist surrounded by the emblematic group of the Evangelists (Rev.iv 7) with the Agnus Dei above and the pelican below. Four painted windows on the south side of the nave represent the Good Samaritan, The Good Shepherd, the Pharisee and the Publican, and The Pearl of Great Price.
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