Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley

Coordinates: 53°21′05″N 1°26′45″W / 53.35150°N 1.44573°W / 53.35150; -1.44573

Holy Cross

Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley, Sheffield
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
Website www.achurchnearyou.com
History
Dedication Holy Cross
Architecture
Completed 1965
Administration
Parish Heeley and Gleadless Valley
Diocese Sheffield
Province York
Clergy
Vicar(s) Revd David Middleton

Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley, is a Church of England church building in the City of Sheffield, England. It is situated on Spotswood Mount and is a distinctive building constructed in 1964/65 and designed by the architects Braddock & Martin-Smith. It is positioned in a spectacular position among the houses on the Rollestone hillside. It has a canted front which is triangular in shape which has a large white cross at its apex. The interior features full height stained glass windows of the Virgin Mary and St John by John Baker Ltd.

The church appeared in the 2006 series This Is England written by Shane Meadows.

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