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St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
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Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
Website https://www.stwilfridskirkby.org
History
Dedication St Wilfrid
Administration
Parish Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Province York

St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.

History

The medieval church was destroyed by fire and a new church was erected in 1907 by the Duke of Portland to a design by the architect Louis Ambler. The church has a fine reredos and chancel screen.

The church of St Wilfrid stands on a site believed to have been first used for a church in the 7th century and an ancient church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086.

See also

  • Listed buildings in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

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