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Christ Church, Chilwell
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
Websitewww.christchurchchilwell.org.uk
History
DedicationChrist Church
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ParishChilwell
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Andy Tufnell
Laity
Parish administratorKathryn Britton

Christ Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.

History

Originally a mission church created from the parish of St. Mary's Church, Attenborough, Christ Church was built between 1901[1] and 1903. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell Rt. Revd. Edwin Hoskyns on 3 July 1915.[2]

New vestries were added in 1950[3] and the chancel was added in 1957 by the architect Eric Vernon Royle.

It has a daughter church of St. Barnabas Church, Inham Nook.

Organ

The first organ in the church was a one-manual instrument by Groves of London which was originally erected in St Mary's Church, Attenborough on 12 May 1857.[4]

A two manual organ by Gray and Davison with 16 stops was installed in 1937[5] The work was carried out by the organist, Norman Buttler of Long Eaton. This organ was overhauled by Ernest Wragg in 1956.[6] In 1986 this organ was moved to St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe.

The current organ was built by Nigel Church in 1984 with modern mechanical action.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth; Hartwell, Clare (2020). The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire. Yale University Press. p. 173. ISBN 9780300247831.
  2. ↑ "The consecration of Chilwell Church". Beeston Gazette and Echo. England. 10 July 1915. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Chilwell Church Ceremonies". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 1 April 1950. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "The New Generation. Mr. Norman Buttler of Long Eaton". South Notts Echo. England. 26 November 1932. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Organ Dedicated". South Notts Echo. England. 2 July 1937. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "NPOR [E00296]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "NPOR [N01414]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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