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Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale, from Church Lane
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OS grid reference	SK 52697 65081
Location	Church Lane, Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Central
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1876
Founder(s)	Joseph Paget
Dedication	St Chad
Dedicated	1876
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II listed
Designated	22 October 1986
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic
Specifications
Materials	Brick and stone, slate roof
Administration
Parish	Mansfield Woodhouse
Deanery	Mansfield
Archdeaconry	Newark
Diocese	Southwell and Nottingham
Province	York

The Church of St Chad, often called St Chad's, is a historic church located in Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church. This means it's a local church that serves the community.

St Chad's is part of the Mansfield deanery and the Southwell and Nottingham diocese. A diocese is a large area managed by a bishop. This church shares its duties with another church, Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse, which is the main parish church. St Chad's is also listed as a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.

A Look at St Chad's History

How the Church Was Built

St Chad's Church was built by a man named Joseph Paget. He took over his family's business, which included the nearby Pleasley Vale Mills. In 1876, Joseph decided that his family and the mill workers needed a church. So, he had a chapel built overlooking the valley.

This first chapel was made of timber and painted white. It was built by a company called Cox & Sons from London.

Moving the Church Across the River

Later, there was a disagreement about the style of church services. Because of this, Joseph Paget decided to move the church! He had the timber chapel taken apart.

It was then rebuilt just across the River Meden in Nottinghamshire. This move was important because it changed which diocese the church belonged to. It moved from the Diocese of Lichfield to the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. The rebuilt church was made from stronger materials like brick and stone. It also got a bell tower and a lead roof.

The Church Organ

The organ inside St Chad's Church is quite old. It was made in 1880 by a company called Lloyd & Co, which was based in Nottingham.

See also

• Listed buildings in Mansfield (outer areas)

Gallery

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  Church of St Chad, Church Lane, Pleasley Vale

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  Church of St Chad, Church Lane, Pleasley Vale

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  Church of St Chad, Church Lane, Pleasley Vale