Byker: St Silas

Name:
Byker: St Silas
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
625118
Diocese:
Newcastle
Archdeaconry:
Northumberland
Parish:
St. Silas, Byker

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is not in a Conservation Area

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Victorian/Pre-WWI

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 625118 Byker St Silas
Caption:
Exterior image of 625118 Byker St Silas
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Silas Byker church
Year / Date:
Unknown
Copyright:
Archbishops' Council
Originator:
Unknown

Summary Description

The church was built in 1886 to the designs of the Diocesan Architect Robert James Johnson (1832-1892). The church is seen to most advantage from the west, where despite the loss of the upper part of the turret the west front is still a pleasing composition. To the east of the church there are two grassed areas, and to the south of the church there is a contained garden with footpath access to the east. The church at one time used to abut terraced houses and the rendered east gable is evidence of this.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stsilasbyker.co.uk

Sources and Further Information

Unknown (Unknown) Exterior image of 625118 Byker St Silas [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 625118 Byker St Silas
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16236/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~136864~119477 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan

ICBS File Number - 08963

Coverage - 1884-1886

Created by JOHNSON, Robert James: b. 1832 - d. 1892 of Newcastle-upon-Tyne;AUSTIN (THOMAS) & JOHNSON (R. J.);ERRINGTON, Charles Septimus: b. 1869 - d. 1935 of Newcastle upon Tyn

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell