St Ann's Church, Nottingham facts for kids

St. Ann's Church, located on St. Ann's Well Road in Nottingham, was a Church of England church. It served the community for many years, from 1864 until it was taken down in 1971.

Building a New Church

The idea for St. Ann's Church came from Joshua William Brooks, who was the vicar (a type of priest) at St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. He wanted to create a new church for the growing area.

Many important people helped make the church a reality. These included Thomas Adams, a lace maker, and Frances Butcher Gill, a kind silk merchant. They were like a special committee, called trustees, who helped manage the project.

Laying the Foundation Stone

The very first stone of the church, known as the foundation stone, was put in place on 23 September 1863. A special guest, Sydney Pierrepont, 3rd Earl Manvers, helped with this important ceremony.

The church was officially ready and opened on 26 September 1864. This opening ceremony is called a consecration, which means it was set aside for sacred use.

The Church's Leaders

The first leader of St. Ann's Church was Henry Jemson Tebbutt. He was known for planning and building another church nearby. This new church was called St. Andrew's Church, Mansfield Road. When it opened in 1870, Henry Tebbutt became its first leader.

The Running Parson

The second leader of St. Ann's Church was James Dawson Lewis. He was a very smart scholar from Cambridge University. He led the church for 30 years. During his time, the church building was made bigger five times. The school rooms, where children learned, were also expanded 15 times!

James Dawson Lewis was so dedicated that people called him the "running parson." This was because he would often run to help people who were in trouble. He also helped start two more churches: St. Jude's Church, Mapperley and Emmanuel Church, Woodborough Road.

In 1902, another church, St. Bartholomew's Church, Nottingham, was also created from the area that St. Ann's Church served.

Why the Church Closed

St. Ann's Church was taken down in 1971. This happened because the St. Ann's area was being redeveloped, meaning new buildings and roads were being planned.

After the church was demolished, its parish (the area it served) joined with Emmanuel Church. Together, they formed a new church called St. Ann with Emmanuel, Nottingham.

Old Burial Records

When St. Ann's Church was demolished, many of the old gravestones were moved. They are now in a special garden area off Bath Street. These stones help us remember some of the people who were buried there long ago.

Here are some of the names found on the remaining stones:

• ALLINSON, Georgiana
• HARRINGTON, Elizabeth
• GARROWAY, Harriett
• MELLWOOD, Caroline
• ALLMAN, George
• ALMOND, ?
• DASOTT, Sarah
• ALPORT, Margaret
• SIMKINS, Esther
• ALLWRIGHT, Unus
• HACKMAN, Hannah
• SALLUM, Henry