List of churches in Allahabad

Allahabad is home to some richly ornate and historically significant churches. As of 2012, the city has at least 14 churches that pay tribute to colonial, neo-colonial, Indian, Roman, Greek and modern architectural designs.^[1] Most of the notable churches, cathedrals and chapels in the city were built after 1840,^[2] many of which are built in the east-west direction with only a few exceptions.^[1]

List

• Allahabad Pentecostal Church - Built of stones and red bricks in 1840, it was the first church in the city to be built on a rented property.^[1]
• All Saints Cathedral - Built in 1871 AD by British architect Sir William Emerson, it is a noted Anglican Cathedral located in Allahabad.^[3] It is an example of 13th-century Gothic style. The Cathedral also houses many plaques which depict the death of different British nationals for a variety of reasons during their rule in India.^[4]

• Chowk Church - Chowk church was established in 1840.^[2]
• Holy Trinity Church - Built in 1839^[2] by Lieutenant Sharp is the second oldest church in Allahabad (after Union Church, built in 1818).^[5] It was designed by Major Smith in Colonial Gothic architecture and stands on eight pillars, each measuring 125 feet by 70 feet. It is modeled on the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London.^[6] The church was consecrated by Bishop Daniel Wilson on February 19, 1841.^[5] The church stands on eight pillars, each measuring 125 feet by 70 feet. The building also stores memorials from the Gwalior Campaign and the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.^[1]
• Methodist Church - Also known as Lal Girja for its red brick structure, the church is built in Indo-Roman style.^[1]
• St. John's Church
• St. Joseph's Cathedral - St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad, in Allahabad, India.^[7][8] Built in 1879, the cathedral represents a fine example of Italian architecture.^[9][10] It is said that the craftsmen and materials were brought from Italy.^[11]
• St. Patrick's Church - Built in 1907, it is a Roman Catholic church.^[2]
• St. Paul's Church - Constructed in 1856, the church served as a school till 1881, when it was granted the status of a church by England. It has eight pillars in its facade and a high roof of stone slabs with a tin shed and wooden pillars under an iron net.^[1]
• St. Peter's Church - St. Peter's Church was established in 1842.^[2]
• St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church - Consecrated on February 8, 1889 by then Bishop of Calcutta Ralph Johnson and built by Horace Barnet, the church, in 1897 was dedicated to Queen Victoria.^[12]
• Union Church - Built in 1818, in Civil Lines, this is the oldest church in Allahabad. "Union Churches" were built all around India during British colonial times, initially for British officers to use. Nowadays, it is the home of "Yeshu Darbar North" - the first branch church of Allahabad's "Yeshu Darbar" in Naini.
• Yeshu Darbar - In 2001, a small Bible study became a large, open-air meeting held weekly in Naini, Allahabad (just south of the Yamuna). Thousands attend services every week, some coming from the villages on Friday, staying for Saturday and Sunday services, and heading back to the villages on Monday. Large emphasis on healing ministry. Congregation found on the SHIATS campus (commonly simply called Agricultural Institute); website at http://shiats.edu.in/yDarbar/yDarbar.asp

References

1. "The bells chime alongside". The Hindu. New Delhi. September 1, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
2. Times of India "Lecture on churches of Allahabad" Check |url= value (help). Jan 3, 2013.
3. "An array of city's glorious past at Magh Mela". The Times of India. Feb 16, 2011.
4. "All Saints Cathedral celebrates 130th Anniversary today". The Times of India. Oct 31, 2001.
5. "THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ALLAHABAD". Hindustan Times (Lucknow). Dec 25, 2012.
6. Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila Blai (2009). The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture, Volume 3. Oxford University Press. p. 57. ISBN 8125013830.
7. "St. Joseph's Cathedral". easternuptourism.com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
8. "Diocese of Allahabad". dioceseofallahabad.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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10. "St. Joseph's Cathedral". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
11. "St. Joseph Cathedral". dentotourism.net. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
12. "Marvel of British military engineering". Hindustan Times (Lucknow). Dec 21, 2012.