St John The Evangelist Redundant Church, Leeds

A redundant church, also referred to as a closed church, is a church no longer used for worship. Unless other uses can be found for them, these buildings are often left to ruin. In England a closed church may be cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Saint John the Evangelist has been in the Trust since 1977.

Saint John's was consecrated in 1634. It is the oldest church building in the center of Leeds. The building of the church was financed by John Harrison, a rich wool merchant. The church was renovated and restored successively in the 19th century by architects Richard Shaw, George Scott and Temple Moore. It became redundant in 1975.

The exterior is ashlar stone. The roof is of grey slate. The basic plan is for a nave and an aisle and porch, a chancel and a tower. The style is perpendicular. The tower is tiered and cross buttressed. It has clocks on three sides. The tower top has three bell openings. The porch has buttresses and a sundial over the arched doorway.

The internal arcade is held up by octagonal piers. The tops are decorated with acanthus leaves. The roof is ornate. It has tie beams, intricate corbels, gilded pendants and flowery panels. The style is Jacobean. There is a royal coat of arms, brass chandeliers and a 19th century memorial window honoring John Harrison.

Saint John's Church is a Grade I listed building.