3-021-367 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

St. Saviour's Church, Hoxton, [east London], 1868. 'The church district of St. Saviour, Hoxton, with a population of 10,000, chiefly of the working classes, was formed, in 1862, upon the recommendation of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The missionary curate, the Rev. J. T. Jeffcock, who had been working in this district, was nominated by the Crown to the incumbency. By the assistance of the London Diocesan Churchbuilding Society, of the Bishop of London's Fund, and of munificent private donations, the church has been built, of which we give an Illustration. This building is of brick, with stone bands, in the First Pointed style of Gothic architecture, from the designs of Mr. James Brooks, of Lincoln's Inn. It is about 90 ft. by 61 ft., inside measurement, having an apse at the east end, with an unbroken line of roof from east to west. The chief light is derived from the clerestory windows, which run round the entire church, both nave and apse. It is built without galleries, and will contain from 800 to 900 persons on the ground floor. All the seats are free. The builders were Messrs. Longmire and Burge. The whole cost, including extras, was about £7000'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.