Addison Street Congregational Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Addison Street Congregational Church |
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| 52°57′48.05″N 1°9′18.08″W / 52.9633472°N 1.1550222°W | |
| Location | Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Congregational |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Sulley |
| Groundbreaking | 1883 |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Construction cost | £6,000 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 94 feet (29 m) |
| Width | 47 feet (14 m) |
The Addison Street Congregational Church was a church building located in Nottingham, England. It was built in 1884. The church closed its doors in 1966. At that time, its members joined with another church, the Sherwood Congregational Church. The building was later used as a warehouse before it was eventually taken down.
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History of the Church
The church community started as a "daughter church" from the Castle Gate Congregational Centre. This means it was a new church created by an older, established one.
Building the Church
In 1867, a temporary church made of iron was opened on Addison Street. This was called an "iron mission church." When the church community had enough money, they decided to build a new, permanent church. They spent about £6,000 on this new building. The architect for the new church was Henry Sulley.
Opening and Closing
The new church building officially opened on Wednesday, February 27, 1884. It served the community for many years. In 1966, the members of the Addison Street church decided to combine with the Sherwood Congregational Church. Because of this merger, services at the Addison Street building stopped that same year. The last minister of the church was Reverend Eric Way.
What Happened Next?
By 1978, and likely even earlier, the church building was no longer used for worship. Instead, it became a warehouse. Later, the building was completely taken down. The land where it stood was then used to create playing fields for a school.
The Church Organ
The Addison Street Congregational Church had a special musical instrument: a pipe organ. This organ was built by a company called Charles Lloyd.
Organ Recitals and Updates
The very first concert on the new organ happened on February 5, 1885. The music was played by Herbert Stephen Irons, who was the organist at St. Andrew's Church, Nottingham. In 1930, the organ was made even bigger and better by Roger Yates, another organ builder. You can find detailed information about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Famous Organists
One of the people who played the organ at this church was John Thornton Masser.
