Church of the Holy Rood, Edwalton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of the Holy Rood, Edwalton |
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| 52°54′33″N 1°06′41″W / 52.909230°N 1.11144°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | edwaltonchurch.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Rood |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily |
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| Parish | Edwalton |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
| Province | York |
The Church of the Holy Rood is a special church located in Edwalton, a village in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. It belongs to the Church of England. This historic building is known for its beautiful architecture and interesting past.
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History of the Church
This church is very old! It was first built way back in the 12th century. That's over 800 years ago!
Building Changes Over Time
In 1894, two architects named Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily rebuilt a part of the church called the chancel. The chancel is the area around the altar. Later, in the mid-1900s, L.W. Nunn added a vestry. A vestry is a room often used by the clergy (church leaders) to prepare for services.
Beautiful Stained Glass Windows
The Church of the Holy Rood has several amazing stained glass windows. These windows are like giant colourful pictures made from many pieces of glass.
Windows on the North Side
On the north side of the church, you can see stained glass windows dedicated to the Thurman family. One of these was made in 1906. Other windows from 1910 and 1913 were created by a famous company called Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
East Window Details
The large east window has stained glass dedicated to the Turner family. These beautiful windows were made in 1918 and 1924 by another well-known company, Morris & Co..
South Side and Architect's Window
On the south side, there is a stained glass window for the Halford family, made around 1923. The church also has a special stained glass window from 1923 that honours Arthur Brewill. He was one of the architects who helped rebuild the chancel of this very church!
The Church Organ
Churches often have organs to play music during services. The Church of the Holy Rood has had different organs over the years.
From Pipe to Digital
Originally, the church had a small pipe organ. This type of organ uses air blown through pipes to make sound. It had two keyboards and 12 different sounds, and it was built in 1881. In 1988, this pipe organ was replaced with a modern digital organ. Digital organs use electronics to create sounds, often mimicking traditional pipe organs.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in West Bridgford
Images for kids
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The church building
