Norton Street Congregational Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Norton Street Congregational Church |
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|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Congregational |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Charles Sutton |
| Groundbreaking | 1894 |
| Completed | 1894 |
| Closed | 1979 |
The Norton Street Congregational Church was a church located on Norton Street in Nottingham, England. It was a place of worship for people who followed the Congregational Christian faith. Before 1904, it was known as Bloomsgrove Congregational Church.
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History of the Church
Early Beginnings (1836-1894)
The church started in 1836 as a small group called the Bloomsgrove Mission. It was founded by the Castle Gate Congregational Centre. The mission first met on Ronald Street.
In 1894, the mission moved to a new location. This new spot was at the corner of Norton Street and Denman Street. The old building on Ronald Street then became a social club for the Bloomsgrove community.
Building the New Church (1894)
A brand new church building was constructed in 1894. It was designed by an architect named Richard Charles Sutton. The church was built to hold up to 500 people. Its construction cost about £3,000 at the time. The first stone for the building was placed on April 9, 1894.
Becoming Norton Street Congregational Church (1904)
In 1904, a big change happened. 187 members from the Castle Gate Congregational Centre moved to Bloomsgrove. They joined the Bloomsgrove Mission to form a new, larger church. At this point, the church was renamed Norton Street Congregational Church.
Growth and Closure (1917-1979)
The church continued to grow. In 1917, it merged with another group called the Old Radford Mission, which was located on Cobden Street.
In 1972, Norton Street Church joined the United Reformed Church. However, over time, fewer and fewer people attended the church. Because of this decrease in members, the church eventually closed its doors in November 1979.
