Our history
Although it doesn’t look it from the outside our church is
a Grade One Listed building. It was designed by Nugent Cachemaille-Day
and a church in Coutances, Normandy, had a strong influence on the
style.
It was consecrated on May 14th 1938 and its full title is The Bishop
Burroughs (of Ripon) Memorial Church. The total cost was £15,000.
The notable features are the 60ft pillars and the raised apse.
The Lady Chapel contains stained glass depicting the Epiphany stars,
by Christopher Webb.
On the floor of the Lady Chapel is painted a labyrinth (a more
recent addition).
The South trancept contains the St Nicholas Chapel, consecrated
on December 7th 1972.
Notable dates in our early history
| Jan 1935 |
Opening of the first council home on the new garden
estate of Gipton |
| Mar 1936 |
Erection of a temporary mission church - referred to as "the
tin hut" |
| Sept 1936 |
Leeds City Council approve the plans produced by architect
Nugent Francis Cachemaille-Day |
| 20th Mar 1937 |
"Breaking the Ground" ceremony held for the new
church |
| 12th Jul 1937 |
The foundation stone was laid by Miss Elsie Burroughs, sister
of the late Bishop of Ripon, Rt Revd Arthur Burroughs
"The attendance and enthusiasm displayed at the gathering
exceeded all expectations and the ceremony was most impressive
and memorable. The procession, which toured the main streets
of the district prior to the service, was headed by the surpliced
choirs of the neighbouring churches ... followed by seventy
robed clergy, one hundred and fifty representatives of the Mothers
Union from various churches, Scouts and Girl Guides and members
from the church congregations. The procession was an inspiring
sight. Upon arrival at the site a peal of bells was broadcast
by loud speakers."
(Extract from a newspaper report of the time) |
| 14th May 1938 |
The Church of the Epiphany was consecrated by the Lord Bishop
of Ripon, Rt Revd Dr Geoffery Charles Lunt. Its full title is
the Bishop Burroughs (of Ripon) Memorial Church. Rt Revd Edward
Arthur Burroughs MA DD was consecrated Bishop of Ripon on the
Feast of the Epiphany in 1926 at the age of 44. He died on August
23rd 1934. The total cost of the church was £15,000, with
all but £1,000 coming from the Bishop Burroughs Memorial
Appeal Fund and the Bishop’s Centenary Fund. |
| 15th May 1938 |
On the Sunday following the consecration the Bishop of Ripon
celebrated the Eucharist with two hundred and twenty-five communicants,
baptised seven babies and confirmed thirty-three candidates
in the evening. |
| 1962 |
New Church Hall opened |
| 1971 |
Church Hall Extended |
| Nov 1976 |
The 26ft spire with a giant Epiphany Star had to be removed
for safety reasons. |
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