St Aidan's Church, Caythorpe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Aidan's Church, Caythorpe |
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St Aidan's Church, Caythorpe, in June 2022
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| 53°0′13.28″N 0°58′43.98″W / 53.0036889°N 0.9788833°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 68617 45687 |
| Location | Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Aidan |
| Dedicated | 1900 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 18 July 2022 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Caythorpe |
| Deanery | Gedling |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Aidan's Church in Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire, is a special church that belongs to the Church of England. It's known as a 'Chapel of Ease', which means it's a smaller church built to help people who live far from the main parish church.
What makes St Aidan's really unique is that it's one of the very few 'tin tabernacles' still used as a church today. A tin tabernacle is a church building made from corrugated iron, which looks a bit like wavy metal sheets. These churches were popular in the past because they were quick and cheap to build. In July 2022, St Aidan's Church was given a special status called Grade II listed. This means it's an important historic building that needs to be protected.
History of St Aidan's Church
St Aidan's Church was built in the year 1900. It was created to serve as a Chapel of Ease for the larger parish of Lowdham. This means it helped people in Caythorpe attend church without having to travel all the way to the main church in Lowdham.
Today, St Aidan's Church is still part of a shared parish. It works together with two other churches:
- St Mary's Church, Lowdham
- St John the Baptist's Church, Gunthorpe
Musical Instruments at the Church
Inside St Aidan's Church, you can find two interesting musical instruments. There is a traditional pipe organ, which uses air flowing through pipes to make music. There is also a Canadian reed organ, which makes sound using vibrating reeds.
More to Explore
If you're interested in other historic buildings in the area, you can look up:
- Listed buildings in Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire
