St Alban's Church, Sneinton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Alban's Church, Sneinton |
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| Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Alban | |
St Alban's Church, Sneinton
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 St Alban's Church, Sneinton
Location in Nottingham
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| 52°57′13″N 1°08′09″W / 52.95361°N 1.13583°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 5815 3993 |
| Location | Sneinton, Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St Alban's parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Alban and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | George Frederick Bodley |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1886 |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Construction cost | £10,447 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 565 |
| Materials | red brick, stone |
| Bells | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London |
St Alban's Church in Sneinton, Nottingham, is a special church with a long name: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Alban. It is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church located on Bond Street in Sneinton, Nottingham, England.
This church was originally built between 1886 and 1887. Back then, it was a Church of England parish church dedicated to Saint Alban. In 2003, the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham decided the church was no longer needed by them. They sold it to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London. The new owners added the dedication to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
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History of the Church Building
The original Church of England parish for St Alban's was created from parts of other local parishes. These included St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton, and St. Matthias' Church, Nottingham.
Design and Construction
The church was designed by a famous architect named George Frederick Bodley. Building it cost about £10,447 at the time. The church is made from red brick and stone. It has a special type of ceiling called a "wagon roof."
The building includes a chancel (the area around the altar), a nave (the main part where people sit), and aisles (passageways on the sides). It also has a south porch and a small tower on the north-west side. This tower holds one bell. The church was designed to have seats for 565 people.
Key Dates in Construction
The very first stone of the church, called the foundation stone, was placed on Tuesday, March 9, 1886. This important event was led by Rev Canon Vernon Wollaston Hutton.
The church was officially opened and blessed, a process called "consecration," on Saturday, July 23, 1887. Bishop George Ridding performed the consecration ceremony.
Later Additions and Features
A special area called a Lady chapel was added to the church in 1898. This chapel is often used for prayers to the Virgin Mary.
Later, in 1912, the south aisle of the church was made longer. New rooms for the clergy, called vestries, were also added. These additions cost £1,811.
The church has several beautiful features inside. The east window in the chancel remembers Canon Vernon Wollaston Hutton. He was a vicar at St Stephen's parish church in Sneinton from 1868 to 1884. This window cost £200.
The screen inside the church was a gift from the sons of Thomas and Alice Tew. The Lady Chapel has a decorative screen behind the altar, known as a reredos, which was given by Mrs Bowman-Hart. There is also an altar in St Michael's chapel that remembers Charles Matthews and his son. The church also has a beautifully decorated baptismal font, which is used for baptisms. Three windows in a side chapel were put in during 1913, 1915, and 1916.
See also
- Listed buildings in Nottingham (St Ann's ward)
