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}} in ) |capacity=2,000 |length= |width= |width_nave= |height_max= |dome_quantity= |dome_height_outer= |dome_height_inner= |dome_dia_outer= |dome_dia_inner= |minaret_quantity= |minaret_height= |spire_quantity= |spire_height= |materials= }} St George's Church, Portobello, was a Church of England church in the City of Sheffield, England. It is now part of the University of Sheffield and functions as a lecture theatre and student housing. St George's was the first of three commissioners' churches to be built in Sheffield under the Church Building Act 1818 (the other two being St Mary's Church, Bramall Lane and St Philip's Church, Netherthorpe). The church was designed by Woodhead and Hurst at a cost of £15,181 (equivalent to £}} in ), the whole cost being met by the Church Building Commission. It was built in the Perpendicular style, long and wide, and consisted of a flat-ceilinged nave with six bays, a single-bay chancel, and a high tower.〔Levesley, Gerald (1975). ''Third Jubilee: The History of the Church and Parish of St. George, Sheffield 1825—1975.'' Published by The Parochial Church Council of St. George, Sheffield.〕 Galleries extended the length of the north and south walls, and there was a two-tiered gallery on the west wall. In all, the church could seat 2,000 people. The foundation stone was laid on 19 July 1821,〔(St George, Portobello ). ''Sheffield & District Family History Society'' (accessed 11 February 2006).〕 and the church was consecrated by Archbishop Vernon Harcourt on 29 June 1825. The church closed in 1981 and was unused for a number of years. It was acquired by the University of Sheffield, and in 1994 it was converted for use as a lecture theatre and student accommodation.〔Harman, R. & Minnis, J. (2004) ''Pevsner City Guides: Sheffield'', p88. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-10585-1〕 Prior to this it had been the last of the Commissioners' churches in Sheffield to retain its original form. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. In 2010, a nesting box was placed on the church rooftop, which is now home to a breeding pair of peregrine falcons that can be viewed on live stream webcam.〔Sheffield University Estates & Facilities Management - peregrine falcons on St George's Church ()〕 ==See also== *Listed buildings in Sheffield *List of Commissioners' churches in Yorkshire 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St George's Church, Portobello」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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