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) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Catharine's Church is a historic building in Nottingham, England. It was once a parish church for the Church of England. Today, it is home to the Christ-Citadel International Church.
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The Church's Story
Building a New Church
In 1884, a new church area, called an ecclesiastical parish, was created in Nottingham. This new area was formed from parts of four other parishes: St Mary, St Mark, St Luke, and St Paul.
The first stone for St Catharine's Church was laid on July 23, 1895. The church was designed by an architect named Robert Charles Clarke. It was built on St Ann's Well Road in Nottingham.
Opening and Design
St Catharine's Church was officially opened and blessed on November 26, 1896. This blessing is called a consecration. The church was built in a style known as Early English. It used Bulwell stone for the main structure and Bath stone for decorative parts.
The church had a special area for the altar called a chancel. It also had a large main hall called a nave, a small south chapel, and a bell turret. A bell turret is a small tower that holds bells.
Fire and Repairs
On August 16, 1946, a fire caused damage to the church. Part of the roof and the vestry (a room for clergy) were affected. After World War II, it was hard to get building materials. Because of this, the church had to wait until May 1947 to get permission to fix the roof.
Changing Hands
In 1980, St Catharine's Church was no longer needed by the Church of England. This is called being "declared redundant." However, it joined with St Mary's Church, Nottingham, and church services continued there until 2003.
The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham then sold the building. In 2007, the Christ-Citadel International Church bought the building. They have used it for their services ever since.
Church Leaders
Many different leaders, called incumbents, served at St Catharine's Church over the years. Here is a list of some of them:
- 1883 Selwyn Charles Freer
- 1889 Sidney Thorold Winkley
- 1894 Claud E. Lewis
- 1904 Arthur Wells Hopkinson
- 1909 Edward Huntly Gordon
- 1914 John Michael Fyvie Lester
- 1933 Wallace Frederick Carlile Clark
- 1937 John Buchanan Fraser
- 1945 Henry Maurice Jenkins
- 1955 Robert Ross Somervell
- 1958 Norman Patterson Thompson
- 1964 David Peter Keene
- 1971 Roland Douglas Seager (Priest in Charge)
- 1974 Peter Tennant Miller (Priest in Charge)
The Church Organ
The first organ in St Catharine's Church was destroyed in the fire of 1946. A new organ was brought in during 1948. This second organ was built by Augustus Gern. It came from Tockington Manor and was installed by Roger Yates.
When St Catharine's Church closed in 2003, this organ was sold. It was moved to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Shelford, in Nottinghamshire.
