St Saviour's Church, Tetbury

St Saviour's Church is a stone building in Tetbury constructed in the Gothic Revival style with distinctive architectural features including stepped buttresses and a large three-light east window. Inside, arcades divide the main space, supported by round and octagonal piers that create a structured layout for the congregation.

Built in 1848, this church was created to provide seating for people who could not find space at the older St Mary's Church in town. The construction was a response to overcrowding in the existing place of worship.

The building reflects Victorian attitudes toward worship through its layout and design choices that were considered modern at the time. This style shows how people in the 1800s thought about creating spaces for religious community.

You can find this church on New Church Street in town, and it is typically open to visitors during weekday hours. It is worth checking current opening times before your visit since schedules may vary.

The church still has its original Victorian gas lighting system with wall brackets, glass shades, and a gas burner bar mounted on the wooden rood screen. This rare surviving feature shows how churches were lit before electric power became common.

Location: Tetbury

Inception: 1848

Architects: Samuel Daukes

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/st-saviour-tetbury/?region=Gloucestershire&offset=1

GPS coordinates: 51.63800,-2.16350

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:43