Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor, Anglican church in Leek, England.
The Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor is an Anglican place of worship in Leek built with squared rubble stone walls, slate roofing, and a tower topped with buttresses and crocketed pinnacles. The grounds feature a Grade II listed entrance gate and wall, while the burial ground contains two protected early medieval stone crosses from centuries past.
The building rose in the 13th century and saw major work in the 1800s when two respected architects, Ewan Christian and George Edmund Street, led restoration campaigns that transformed its interior and structure.
Inside you can find stained glass windows made by Morris and Co based on designs by Edward Burne-Jones, alongside embroidery works created by the Leek School of Embroidery collective.
The church sits within easy walking distance of Leek town centre and welcomes visitors during daylight hours, though specific times may vary by season. Steps to the tower are narrow and steep, so be prepared if you plan to climb them.
A double sunset visible from certain spots in the churchyard during the summer solstice was documented by Robert Plot back in 1686. This optical phenomenon occurs only on a few days each year and attracts visitors hoping to witness the effect.
Location: Leek
GPS coordinates: 53.10690,-2.02647
Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:44
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