St Catharine's Church, Nottingham facts for kids
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St Catharine's Church, Nottingham from the Illustrated Guide to the Church Congress 1897
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 St Catharine's Church
Location in Nottinghamshire
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| 52°57′41″N 1°08′21″W / 52.9615°N 1.1393°W | |
| Location | Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Christ-Citadel International Church |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Catharine |
| Consecrated | 26 November 1896 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Robert Charles Clarke |
| Groundbreaking | 23 July 1895 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 113 feet (34 m) |
| Width | 48 feet (15 m) |
| Height | 53 feet (16 m) |
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| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Catharine's Church in Nottingham was once a busy parish church for the Church of England. Today, it serves as the home for the Christ-Citadel International Church. This historic building has a long and interesting past, from its construction in the late 1800s to its role in the community.
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History of St Catharine's Church
St Catharine's Church was built to serve a new church area, or "parish," created in 1884. This new parish was formed from parts of four other church areas in Nottingham.
Building the Church
The first stone for St Catharine's Church was laid on July 23, 1895. A famous architect named Robert Charles Clarke designed the building. The church was located on St Ann's Well Road in Nottingham.
The church was officially opened and dedicated on November 26, 1896. It was built in a style called "Early English," using strong Bulwell stone and decorative Bath stone. The building included a main hall (nave), a special area for the altar (chancel), a small chapel, and a bell tower. The church was led by a vicar chosen by the Bishop of Southwell.
Challenges and Changes
In 1946, a fire caused damage to the church's roof and a small room called the vestry. Because of rules about building materials after World War II, it took until May 1947 to get permission to fix the roof.
St Catharine's Church stopped being a regular parish church in 1980. However, it joined with St Mary's Church, Nottingham, and services continued there until 2003. After that, the church building was sold by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. In 2007, the Christ-Citadel International Church bought the building, giving it a new purpose.
The Church Organ
The first organ in St Catharine's Church was sadly destroyed in the 1946 fire. A new organ was brought in during 1948. This second organ was built by Augustus Gern and came from Tockington Manor. It was installed by an organ builder named Roger Yates.
When St Catharine's Church closed in 2003, this organ was sold. It found a new home at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Shelford, in Nottinghamshire.
