St Andrew's Church, Nottingham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St. Andrew's Church, Nottingham
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Evangelical
Website	www.standrewsnottm.org.uk
History
Dedication	St. Andrew
Administration
Diocese	Southwell and Nottingham
Province	York

St. Andrew's Church is a historic church located in Nottingham, England. It is part of the Church of England and has been an important building in the community for many years.

The Church's Story

Building the Church

St. Andrew's Church was built a long time ago, between 1869 and 1871. It was designed by an architect named William Knight. The church was first created to be a "daughter church" to another church nearby, St. Ann's Church, Nottingham. This means it was built to help serve the growing community. Later, in 1884, the church was made even bigger by Sidney Roberts Stevenson.

A New Chapter

In 2023, St. Andrew's Church joined with another church called Trinity Church Nottingham. Trinity Church had started in Nottingham in 2016. The leader of Trinity Church, The Revd Jonny Hughes, also became the vicar (or lead pastor) of St. Andrew's Church on March 5, 2023. This merger brought the two church communities together.

Beautiful Stained Glass

The church has lovely stained glass windows. These colorful windows were made by a famous company called Heaton, Butler and Bayne. Stained glass windows often tell stories from the Bible or show important figures.

The Amazing Organ

A Musical History

St. Andrew's Church has a very special organ. Parts of this organ are very old, dating back to 1777! These old pipes originally came from an organ in another church, St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. The organ was moved and set up in St. Andrew's Church in 1871 by a company called Lloyd and Dudgeon.

Organ Upgrades Over Time

Over the years, the organ has been rebuilt and improved several times.

• In 1876, Bishop and Starr rebuilt the organ.
• Another big rebuild happened in 1898 by Conacher and Co.
• Charles Lloyd also worked on the organ in 1914 and 1922.
• In 1926, Roger Yates added a special part called a Tuba.
• The last major rebuild was in 1934 by Hill, Norman and Beard. These updates helped keep the organ sounding wonderful for many years.

People Who Played the Organ

Many talented musicians have played the organ at St. Andrew's Church. They are called organists. Here are some of the people who held this important role:

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