Anglican Church of the Holy Redeemer — Church, built by the architect Johann Daniel Felsko in neo-Gothic style. The Central facade of the Church went to the embankment of the river Daugava. The construction of the temple took place over several years, from 1855 1859, op

Already in 1852 Anglican congregation officially founded in 1830, is shown a plot for the construction of the temple. The first phase of construction began in 1853, but soon the construction work had to stop due to the start of the Crimean war. After signing the Treaty of Paris, the construction of the temple continued.

Building materials – Sandstone, brick, earth for the Foundation were brought parishioners from the regions of the United Kingdom. This Patriotic gesture emphasized that the temple is located on British soil.

The first stone in the Foundation of the Church was solemnly laid on 16 June 1857. Two years later, the Anglican Church was consecrated by Bishop Trovero. The official name of the Church marked on the entrance: "The Factory Church of St. Savior, Riga".

The temple is made in a bright brick red colour, here and there occurs a reddish tinge, sometimes Burgundy. Above the entrance are classical choirs, above the altar – star-shaped vaults in pseudo-Gothic style. The facade is decorated with Gothic arches, performs a decorative function. The Church is rectangular in shape, and even with the tower and chancel. Means for creating rich interior decoration donated rich Riga family Armitstead.

Many of the subjects of Church utensils were made of oak, the Windows were decorated with stained glass. The Church was designed to accommodate two hundred people. Italian Church painter Ballentine painted for the altar area.

In 1940, the Church withdrew from the parish, however, a year later was drafted an improvement plan and restructuring the Church. At the same time the Church was called the Church of the Savior and was transferred to the Latvian Lutheran parish.

After the Second World war, the Church building was empty. In the early 70-ies there was a dormitory for students of Riga Technical University. In the same years was the plan developed large-scale reconstruction of the temple. Restoration work has touched the stained glass restoration, roof repair. Often, a period of 70-80 years the room was used as a recording Studio, because the acoustics here was excellent.

The Anglican parish was returned to the Church only in 1992. Worship services began in 1998, in addition, there are regular organ concerts of sacred music. When the Church operates a Sunday school.

In addition, the Church is famous for the fact that in July 2005 it hosted the first in Latvia gay service, conducted by the pastor Maris Sants, who never hid his sexual orientation. In the same year from the building of the temple began its March of the gay parade, which the majority of inhabitants of Riga was met with great sympathy.