Our Building
St Matthew’s was built between 1869 and 1872 and it is referred to as being in the shape of a shamrock
Technically however, it is actually a quatrefoil (or four-leaf shape).
This four Leaf shape can also be found on the columns of the font and lectern at the front of the church, and in the pew ends.
The ’shamrock’ shape gives a open shape for preaching and teaching as there are no pillars to get in the way of seeing the front of the church…