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The building was originally known as the London Street Mission House and the first foundation stone was laid in 1800.

Holy Ghost church was built in the early English style by Canon Alexander Scholes, who is buried in the church grounds and his memorial headstone is on the north side of the church.

The church has numerous features of interest, including a 13th century effigy of a knight, 14th century glass, a 17th century minstrels gallery and a wonderfully macabre 16th century carving of a skeleton.

Typical late 1800 building in what was then a prominent part of town and proudly designed by a local architect.

A fine cruciform church, largely Early English but with a Norman nave, a Perpendicular central tower and Victorian aisles as well as 13 grade II listed structures within its charming churchyard.