Christ Church, Peas Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church, Peas Hill |
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From Pictures of Unitarian Churches by Emily Sharpe (1901)
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| Location | Nottingham, England |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Unitarian |
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| Architect(s) | Richard Charles Sutton |
| Groundbreaking | 1863 |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Closed | 1932 |
Christ Church, Peas Hill was once a Unitarian church located in Nottingham, England. It stood at the corner of Peas Hill Road and Raglan Street. This church was an important part of the local community for many years before it closed.
Building a Community Church
The story of Christ Church began with a Sunday School. In 1860, a Sunday School was started in the St Ann’s Well area of Nottingham. It was set up by members of the High Pavement Chapel, another Unitarian church.
Because the Sunday School was so popular, people decided to build a new church. The first stone for the new church was laid in 1863. Just one year later, on June 16, 1864, Christ Church officially opened its doors. It was considered a "daughter church" of the High Pavement Chapel.
Challenges and Closure
Even though the church was built, it faced challenges. Christ Church often struggled with money problems and had a lot of debt. Even in 1927, many years after it opened, the High Pavement Chapel was still working hard to help clear the church's debts.
Sadly, services at Christ Church stopped in February 1932. The Sunday School, however, continued for a few more years until 1935. After that, the church building was eventually taken down. Today, Christ Church, Peas Hill no longer stands.
