St Jude's Church, Plymouth

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St Jude's Church
St Jude's Church
Religion
AffiliationChurch of England
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Year consecrated1876
Location
LocationPlymouth, Devon, England
Geographic coordinates50°22′22″N 4°45′27″W / 50.3728°N 4.7576°W / 50.3728; -4.7576
Architecture
Architect(s)James Hine
TypeChurch

St Jude's Church is a Church of England church in Plymouth, Devon, England.[1] It was designed by the Plymouth architect James Hine and constructed in 1875–76, with the work being carried out by Messrs Blatchford and Son of Tavistock for £3,600.

Construction had begun by the time the memorial stone was laid on 26 October 1875 and the Bishop of Exeter Frederick Temple consecrated the church on 27 November 1876.[2] It was the one of a number of churches to be erected under the auspices of the Three Towns Church Extension Society.[3] A tower and spire were added to the church in 1881–82, with the work being carried out by Mr. Philip Blowey of Plymouth,[4] followed by a church room in 1887–88.[5]

St Jude's has been Grade II listed since 1975. It is described by Historic England as having an early and mid Gothic style.[5] The church is briefly constructed using Plymouth limestone, with dressings in Portland and Bath stone. Upon completion it was able to seat approximately 650 people.[3]

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