St Ann's Church, Nottingham facts for kids

St. Ann's Church was a special building in Nottingham, England. It was a Church of England church located on St. Ann's Well Road. The church served its community for many years, from 1864 until 1971.

History of St. Ann's Church

How the Church Started

St. Ann's Church was built because the nearby St. Mary's Church, Nottingham needed help. Its vicar, Joshua William Brooks, wanted to create a new church for the growing area. A vicar is like a priest who leads a church.

Some important people helped make this new church happen. They were called trustees. These included Thomas Adams, a lace maker, and Frances Butcher Gill, who was a kind silk merchant.

Building and Opening the Church

The first stone for the church was laid on September 23, 1863. A special person named Sydney Pierrepont, 3rd Earl Manvers did this honor. The church was officially ready and opened on September 26, 1864. This event is called a consecration.

Early Leaders and Growth

The first leader of St. Ann's Church was Henry Jemson Tebbutt. He worked hard and even planned another church, St. Andrew's Church, which opened in 1870. He then moved to lead that new church.

The second leader was James Dawson Lewis. He was a very smart scholar from Cambridge. He led St. Ann's for 30 years! During his time, the church building was made bigger five times. The school rooms connected to the church were also expanded many times. People called him the "running parson" because he would run to help anyone in trouble. He also helped start two more churches: St. Jude's Church, Mapperley and Emmanuel Church, Woodborough Road.

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

Why St. Ann's Church Closed

St. Ann's Church was taken down in 1971. This happened because the whole St. Ann's area was being rebuilt. After the church was demolished, its community joined with Emmanuel Church. They formed a new church called St. Ann with Emmanuel, Nottingham.

Old Burial Records

When the church closed, many of the old gravestones were moved. They are now in a special garden near Bath Street. These stones remember people who were buried there long ago. Some of the names on these stones include:

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