Historic churches · South East England
St Leonard's Baptist Church
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St Leonard's Baptist Church — grade II listed church in St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Leonards Warrior Square · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Leonard's Baptist Church is located in Hastings, East Sussex, with the postcode TN37 6HX. The nearest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Leonard's Baptist Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1882. Built in the Renaissance Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8566°, 0.5616°.
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Heritage listing
St Leonard's Baptist Church is the Baptist place of worship serving St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England. The elaborate building was designed by the architectural firm of Thomas Elworthy, responsible for many churches in late-Victorian era Sussex, and serves the residential hinterland of St Leonards-on-Sea—an area which grew rapidly after its early 19th-century founding by James Burton.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Baptist Church is the Baptist place of worship serving St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England. The elaborate building was designed by the architectural firm of Thomas Elworthy, responsible for many churches in late-Victorian era Sussex, and serves the residential hinterland of St Leonards-on-Sea—an area which grew rapidly after its early 19th-century founding by James Burton. English Heritage has listed the church at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
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Background
History
Hastings, a medieval seaside town on the Sussex coast, was an important settlement by the 12th century: it had Hastings Castle and a mint, and was the main Cinque Port. With seven churches, it was also a religious centre. To the west, an area of undeveloped land—part of the Manor of Gensing—ran down to the English Channel coast and offered excellent views. Consisting of a well-wooded valley leading to flat, sheltered land by a beach, it had the potential for residential development. Businessman and property developer James Burton, father of the architect Decimus Burton, exploited this potential in the early 19th century when he laid out the new town of St Leonards-on-Sea. Encouraged by a…
Architecture
The church has an ornate, decorative façade which combines Classical elements Paired round-arched windows light the outer bays. The side walls have five arched windows set below a cornice of moulded terracotta. The hall beneath the church includes a full-height single-bay brick extension with an arched window. An elaborate wooden gallery supported on iron columns survives inside.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8566, 0.5616
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Hastings
- Parish
- Hastings, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN37 6HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- St Leonards Warrior Square — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.stleonardsbaptist.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593976 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Baptist Church, St Leonards-on-Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Leonards Baptist Church, St Leonards, Hastings (IoE Code 294178).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Baptist Church?
- St Leonard's Baptist Church is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN37 6HX), in the parish of Hastings, unparished area.
- What is St Leonard's Baptist Church?
- St Leonard's Baptist Church — grade II listed church in St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN37 6HX.
- When was St Leonard's Baptist Church built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Is St Leonard's Baptist Church a listed building?
- St Leonard's Baptist Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Baptist Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Leonard's Baptist Church is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Leonard's Baptist Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Baptist Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN37 6HX.