St Columba's Church, Nottingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Columba's Church, Nottingham |
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| 52°57′55″N 1°09′03″W / 52.9652°N 1.1508°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of Christ, Scientist |
| Previous denomination | Presbyterian |
| History | |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Consecrated | 1900 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Brewill and Baily |
| Style | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1896 |
| Completed | 1900 |
St Columba's Church was a special building in Nottingham, England. It was a Presbyterian church, which is a type of Christian church. The church was built in 1898. It stood at the corner of Mansfield Road and Villa Road.
This church started in 1896. It was like a new branch of another church, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, also in Nottingham. Two architects, Brewill and Baily, designed the building. They started building in 1896 and finished by 1900.
Over time, the building changed hands. In 1946, St Columba's Church joined with St Andrew's Church. The building was then sold. By 1950, a different group, the Emanuel Full Gospel Church, used the building. In 1956, it was sold again to the Church of Christ, Scientist. Since 2009, the building has been used by the Sri Raja Sahib Nabh Kanwal Trust.
The Church Organ
A large pipe organ was put into the church around 1907. It was made by William Andrews from Bradford. You can find details about this organ on the British Institute of Organ Studies website.
In 1952, the organ was sold. Its parts were used to rebuild the organ at St Peter's Church, Nottingham.
