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Saidpur Christ Church
Saidpur Christ Church is a local heritage of Saidpur city built in early European style by the British Raj in 1893. : After establishing Assam- Bengal Railway, Saidpur church was built by British raj for Roman, Protistan and Anglo- Indians living in the area. It is the oldest church of North Bengal, built in early roman style and dedicated to Mather Marry.

Architecture
Like the design of early local churches in Bangladesh, it follows the typical European layout: Nave, Altar and Sacristy in longer axis, east-west orientation, turret at the entrance along with modifications for geographic and climatic conditions (ig. open Narthex as Veranda), arches, turrets, ornamented cornices and roof made of traditional material (red bricks). Similar design pattern is found to around 37 churches in Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Raj Shahi, Sylhet and Mymensingh. Such as: Holy Rosary Church, Tejgaon, St. Peter’s Church, Barisal to name a few. It also bears the architectural style of early European style in functional organization of nave, aisle, altar and their hierarchy, high windows, ornamented ceiling, at the same time the climatic need and construction materials of local area.

Features
As small churches of this pattern are built all-throughout Bangladesh, among its unique features there are: the Altar which has separate roof with decorated ceiling and walls to imply the hierarchy, beautifully ornamented openings and high colorful, pointed- arched small windows, which by the help of sunlight, makes the space auspicious, Decorated façade with small openings, ornamented lintels, decorative use of colors (red and white), small towers mimicking the Gothic style. It is unique in the locality (upozila) thus being a local heritage.