Where is St Leonard's Church?

St Leonard's Church is on Church Street and Walsall Street, Bilston, WV14 0AT

 

In brief

A church built in 1825 to 1826 by architect Francis Goodwin. Later restord in 1882 to 1883 by Ewan Christian. Neo-Classical style with a Stucco facade. There is a clock tower on top. A Grade II listed building since 1952.

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (March 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

St Leonard's Church, Bilston - history

A historic church built in the late Georgian period from 1825 to 1826, by the architect Francis Goodwin, later restored by Ewan Christian from 1882 to 1883.

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It was built in the Neo-Classical style influenced by John Soane (1753 - 1837).

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The interior was mostly done by Ewan Christian, with Greek relief motifs, and galleries to three sides.

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The west tower with clock faces is it's most dominant feature, and can be seen from a distance away.

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

If you are at The Crescent Tram Stop, or the nearby Arthur Street footbridge, you can see the churches clock tower with weather vane from there.

 

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (March 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Today the church lies to the north of Bilston Town Centre and the West Midlands Metro line between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, with Bilston Central Tram Stop being the nearest stop.

St Leonard's Church, Bilston (January 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

St Leonard's Church

Revd Simon Skidmore

The Vicarage

8 Cumberland Road

Bilston

West Midlands

WV14 6LT

Acting Team Rector 01902 401239