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Dr Hook's New Church: The Building
Heritage Open Day: This lecture will consider the evolution of the design of the new Leeds Parish Church as Dr Hook and his architect, R.D. Chantrell, worked together to produce a magnificent new building, consecrated in 1841. This is the third of a special series of lectures, exploring fascinating aspects of the origins and history of the outstandingly important Grade 1 listed Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church). When the present building opened in 1841 not only was it the largest church to be built in England since the completion of St Paul's Cathedral in 1710, but the influence of its design and the liturgy that the Vicar of Leeds, Dr Hook introduced, was to spread across the Anglican world. It truly is a remarkable building.
Sun 15 Sep:1215-1315; Free Entry.
Leeds Minster, 2-6 Kirkgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 7DJ
Sun 15 September