St John the Evangelist Church, Upper Hopton.

St. John the Evangelist is an attractive mock Gothic church designed by Bonomi and Cory in a1 5th century style, t the heart of the village of Upper Hopton. It is part of the Mirfield Team Parish.
The church stands next to a late Jacobean Manor House, Hopton Hall.

Beyond the Nave altar is the Chancel, which remains much as it was when designed in 1846. The screen separating the chancel from the nave was part of the original structure, though the Rood and Christus were added in 1951. The choir stalls are the original ones designed by Bonomi and Cory. The floor tiles are probably Minton, and are dated 1844.

The East Window, a four light window designed by Powell’s of Leeds depicting “The Agony, in the Garden,” “The Crucifixion,” “The Resurrection,” and “St. Peter and St. Paul at the Sepulcher.” were installed in 1892. In 1893 two further windows, in the south side of the Church, designed by Powell’s of Leeds were installed. The first depicts Matthew 7:7, “knock and it shall be opened unto you” and the second, the parable of the virgins from Matthew 25:1-13.

The last window of significance to be installed is the Millennium Window, designed and painted by local artists, Anne and Vince Seabourne

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1000-1600

Location & directions

St. Johns Church, Hopton Hall Lane, Upper Hopton, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8EL

Directions:

Postcode WF14 8EL for Croft House Car Park By Bus 261 from Huddersfield or Mirfield From M62 Junction 25 turn on to A644 Dewsbury. At the lights at the Junction with A62 Huddersfield/ Leeds Road keep in left lane and then when you have turned left move immediately into the right hand lane to turn right again onto A644 Dewsbury in front of a Shell garage Follow this road for about 1 mile into Mirfield. At the third set of lights (two are pedestrian crossings) turn right into Station Road. Follow Station Road past the station to the end of road and then, at the mini roundabout, turn right up a steep hill. As you begin to level off there is a sign for Upper Hopton on your right. Turn left into Hopton Hall Lane. At the mini roundabout turn right and then immediately turn right into Croft House car park. WF14 8HS

Contact on day:

Christine Breare

Telephone number:

+447802567152

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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