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The '''Kanpur Memorial Church''', originally known as the '''All Souls' Church''', is an [[Church (building)|church]] located in [[Kanpur]], [[India]] that belongs to the [[Church of North India]], a [[united Protestant]] denomination. It was built in 1875 in honour of British valour during the [[Siege of Cawnpore]] in 1857.<ref>{{cite book | title = Footprint India |editor = Roma Bradnock | page = 150 | year = 2004 | isbn = 978-1-904777-00-7 | edition = illustrated }}</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
The church is situated on Albert Lane near Cawnpore Club in [[Kanpur Cantonment]]. It is situated in the heart of the cantonment.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
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The church was designed by Walter Granville, architect of [[East Bengal Railway]]. The complete church in Lombardic [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic style]] is attractively executed in bright red brick with polychrome dressings. To the east of the church is the memorial garden which can only be approached through one gateway. It has a handsome carved Gothic screen designed by Henry Yule. Its centre is occupied by a beautiful carved figure of an angel by Baron [[Carlo Marochetti]], with crossed arms, holding palons, i.e. symbols of peace.<br />
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