Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham |
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The church in 2008
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| 52°59′35″N 1°08′11″W / 52.992982°N 1.136463°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 58058 44326 |
| Location | Arnold, Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed. |
| Designated | 1998 |
| Architect(s) | Gerard Goalen |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Concrete; brick; wood |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Arnold |
| Diocese | Nottingham |
| Province | Westminster |
The Church of the Good Shepherd is a Roman Catholic church. It is located in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. This church is very special. It is a Grade II* listed building. This means it is an important historical building.
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History of the Church
When Was It Built?
The Church of the Good Shepherd opened on July 23, 1964. In 2014, the church celebrated its 50th birthday. This special event is called a Golden Jubilee.
Who Designed the Church?
A famous architect named Gerard Goalen designed the church. His modern design was very good. It won an award in 1966. This award was from the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Special Stained Glass Windows
The church has beautiful stained glass windows. They are made using a technique called dalle de verre. This means thick pieces of colored glass are set in concrete. Artist Patrick Reyntiens created these amazing windows.
Fixing the Church Building
In 2012, the church needed some repairs. It had a problem called "concrete cancer." This is when the concrete starts to break down. The metal inside the concrete was also rusting. This was damaging the building.
English Heritage gave the church £119,000. This money helped fix the problems. The roof and concrete parts needed to be replaced. This cost about £300,000 in total.
The Church Organ
The church has a pipe organ. It was made by a company called J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
More Information
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Gedling (unparished areas)
