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Church in Nottinghamshire, England
St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield
St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield is located in NottinghamshireSt Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in AshfieldSt Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in AshfieldLocation within Nottinghamshire
53°05′47″N 1°14′35.3″W / 53.09639°N 1.243139°W / 53.09639; -1.243139
LocationKirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Thomas
Consecrated23 May 1903
Architecture
Architect(s)Louis Ambler
Groundbreaking27 July 1901
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryNewstead
ParishSt Thomas Kirkby in Ashfield

St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

History

The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1901 by the Duke of Portland. The designs of the church were drawn up by the architect Louis Ambler.

The church cost over £5,000 (equivalent to £678,200 in 2023), of which £2,000 was donated by the Duke of Portland.

The church was consecrated on 23 May 1903 by the Bishop of Southwell.

A Lady Chapel was designed by E Watkinson and built between 1936 and 1937, entirely by voluntary spare time labour of craftsmen and helpers of the congregation. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Southwell on 17 April 1937.

Organ

The organ is by Wadsworth Brothers of Manchester.

References

  1. "St Thomas Kirkby in Ashfield". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. "New church for East Kirkby". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 29 July 1901. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. "The Duke of Portland". West Sussex County Times. England. 30 May 1903. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "East Kirkby Dedication". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 19 April 1937. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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