Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Wallsend
Tyne and Wear - Listed status
- Grade II listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1025335, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q24993365
Before visiting St Luke's Church, Wallsend
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
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About St Luke's Church, Wallsend
St Luke’s Church, Wallsend is a Church of England church near Station Road in central Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. The Grade II listed building shares a parish with neighbouring St Peter’s following their reunification in 2001. Alterations completed in 2010 created halls and a kitchen at the west end, enabling the church to accommodate community groups. Its vestries also house a charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum across North Tyneside.
Created as Wallsend expanded through coal mining and shipbuilding, the parish was established from part of St Peter’s. The foundation stone was set in 1885, the church was consecrated two years later, and work continued until 1906. Oliver, Leeson & Wood designed the building in an Early English Gothic style. Its prominent tower was intended to have a spire, but unstable sandy ground prevented its construction. Notable interior features include an Abbott and Smith pipe organ and Wilhelmina Geddes’s east window, installed in 1922 to commemorate parishioners killed while serving in the First World War.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is St Luke's Church, Wallsend?⌄
St Luke's Church, Wallsend in Wallsend belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Luke's Church, Wallsend building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II listed building.
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