Title | St. John’s Church |
Date | Undated |
Location | Yeadon |
Photo ID | HL101 |
Comment | This text was with a sketch of the church: “South -Eastern view of St. John’s Church, Yeadon, in the Parish of Guiseley. The first stone of this Church was laid on the 5th day of April AD 1843 by Benj. Thompson Esq. to whom with Rev. Wm Clark Rector, W R C Stansfield Esq., Rich. Barwick Esq., John Womersley Esq., Will Turley Wsq., John White Esq., Rev. Wm. Lindley, Rev. Anthony Ibbetson, John Marshall Barwick Esq., the principal promoters of this good Work this plate is respectfully inscribed by their Obed. Serv. Walter Ramstone, Architect” |
St. John’s Church – c1957
St. John’s Church Choir – names supplied are back row, left to right: Mr Blakey (Choirmaster), John Bateman, Tommy Dennison, Mr Walker, Calvin Weatherhead, Mr Exley, ? Brian Wood, Mr Mason, ? Jeremy Walker. Third row, left to right: Grace Prince, Anita Weatherhead, Marjory Bateman, Dorothy Peden, Judith Walker, Berly Mason. Second row, left to right: Malcolm Cockroft, John Scrivens, Alec Outing, Brian Meays, Norman Frankish, Richard Kirkbright, Anthony Dewhirst. First row, from left to right: David Naylor, ? Geoffrey Waite, ? Paul Mitchell, ? ? Anthony Lupton, Colin Jacques.
Donated by Geoffrey Waite.
St. John’s Church – 1972
View of the Church Tower with clock.
St. John’s was built as a Chapel of Ease for the Parish Church of St. Oswald’s, Guiseley.
The foundation stone was laid in 1843, the church was consecrated and opened for worship on 18th July 1844.
The tower was later demolished as it had become unsafe.
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Consolidated by Linda Plonka. 02 February 2022.
Last updated: 18 January 2023 – All images reviewed.