Upper Hopton

Upper Hopton St John the Evangelist

Upper Hopton St John’s. The land that the church sits on was donated in 1843 by James Micklethwaite, who lived in Hopton Hall at the time.
Plans were made during 1844 and the foundation stone laid in December of that year. The building was consecrated for divine worship on October 21st 1846. The building cost a mere £1200 to build, although it was 50% over budget! It didn’t contain any pews when it opened, never mind luxuries such as an organ, a clock or stained glass windows.
The style of architecture is deceptive as the building was intended to blend well with the neighbouring Hopton Hall, and thus it takes on the appearance of a 15th century church. It was established as an “Ecclesiastical District” and as such was not a separate parish.
The curate, George Kerr, reported to the Anglican parish of Mirfield, under the control of Revd. Ralph Maude. Only in 1860 did the parish of Upper Hopton come into being.
The building cost a mere £1200 to build, although it was 50% over budget! It didn’t contain any pews when it opened, never mind luxuries such as an organ, a clock or stained glass windows.
These were added as and when funds could be raised, the latest being. The style of architecture is deceptive as the building was intended to blend well with the neighbouring Hopton Hall, and thus it takes on the appearance of a 15th century church.
The interior fittings also carry on this illusion, with many later additions appearing like they’ve been there for centuries

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