Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell facts for kids
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St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell
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 St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell
Location in Nottinghamshire
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| 53°00′00″N 1°11′39″W / 52.999932°N 1.194034°W | |
| Location | Bulwell, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | High Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin and All Souls |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 126 feet 2 inches (38.46 m) |
| Width | 54 feet 6 inches (16.61 m) |
| Bells | 8 |
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| Parish | Bulwell |
| Deanery | Nottingham North |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
The Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell is a special church in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is considered very important because of its history and design, so it's officially listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it's protected and recognized for its special architectural or historical value by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
A Look Back at St Mary's Church
This church stands where an even older church once was. That first church might have been built as far back as the 12th century. Sadly, a big storm in 1843 caused a lot of damage to the old building.
Because of the storm, a new church was built between 1849 and 1850. The person who designed it was an architect named Henry Isaac Stevens. The new church was officially opened and blessed on November 4, 1850. This special ceremony was led by the Right Revd. Dr. Kaye, who was the Bishop of Lincoln at the time. Later, in 1900, a part of the church called the chancel was added by William Arthur Heazell. Even more recently, a north chapel was built in 1946.
The Church Organ
The church has a wonderful pipe organ, which is a large musical instrument. A new organ was first used in 1852. A famous organist named George Cooper, who was also the assistant organist at St Paul's Cathedral, played it for the opening.
The pipe organ you can hear today was made in 1872 by a company called Forster and Andrews. In 1899, a special room called an organ chamber was built. This room was made to hold the organ and move it from where it used to be in the north transept. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
The Church Bells
The church tower holds eight bells. These bells were made by a company called John Taylor and Company in Loughborough. Some of the bells date from 1919 or 1920, and others are from 1860. Bells like these are often used to call people to worship or to mark special occasions.
The Church Clock
The church also has a clock. In 1949, the old clock, which was 90 years old, was replaced. A new clock was installed by G. & F. Cope. This new clock has a modern, all-electric system to keep time.
