Church

St Luke's Church, Telford

Photograph of St Luke's Church, Telford, Telford, Shropshire, England. The British Gazette

St Luke's Church, Telford

St Luke's Church, built in 1837, is a unique Commissioners' Gothic building designed by Samuel Smith of Madeley.

Location
Telford, Shropshire, England
Address
Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford
Postcode
TF8 7RE
Built
1837
Dedication
Luke
Grade
Grade II
Style
Gothic

Overview

St Luke's Church, built in 1837, is a unique Commissioners' Gothic building designed by Samuel Smith of Madeley.

It features stunning stained glass windows by David Evans of Shrewsbury. Unlike most churches, the sanctuary is located at the west-end, while the tower is positioned at the east-end. This unconventional design was necessary due to unstable land conditions at the west-end.

In 1920, the church installed bells in the tower as a memorial to parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War. Additionally, the external church clock was illuminated in memory of those who perished in the Second World War. Originally established as a rectory in 1847, St Luke's Church is now part of a united benefice with Coalbrookdale and Little Wenlock, within the Diocese of Hereford.

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