The Parish of St. Augustine was created at the end of the nineteenth century to provide for the residents of the new estates springing up along Ecclesall Road and around Endcliffe Park. This area was largely in the parish of St Mark’s Broomhill, whose Vicar was Archdeacon William Fisher Favell. He led the campaign to purchase a quarry site on Brocco Bank and to raise the £10,000 needed to build the church. Fund raising started in January 1896, building began in July 1897 and the church was opened in December 1898. The Keates organ was installed in 1900, costing £891.
The architect was J.D.Webster, and the building is typical of his Early English Style, but unusual to have the 35m high tower. It has a high and rather severe interior, relieved by the Kempe Stained glass.
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The Parish of St. Augustine was created at the end of the nineteenth century to provide for the residents of the new estates springing up along Ecclesall Road and around Endcliffe Park. This area was largely in the parish of St Mark’s Broomhill, whose Vicar was Archdeacon William Fisher Favell. He led the campaign to purchase a quarry site on Brocco Bank and to raise the £10,000 needed to build the church. Fund raising started in January 1896, building began in July 1897 and the church was opened in December 1898. The Keates organ was installed in 1900, costing £891.
The architect was J.D.Webster, and the building is typical of his Early English Style, but unusual to have the 35m high tower. It has a high and rather severe interior, relieved by the Kempe Stained glass.
Click
HERE for a publication on a more detailed History of the Church.