St Helen's Church, Kneeton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Helen's Church, Kneeton |
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St Helen's Church, Kneeton
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| 53°0′27.1″N 0°56′41.32″W / 53.007528°N 0.9448111°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 70982 46097 |
| Location | Kneeton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Helen |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | East Bridgford |
| Deanery | East Bingham |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Helen's Church in Kneeton, Nottinghamshire, England, is a historic building. It is a Grade II listed parish church, which means it is an important building protected for its special history and architecture. It belongs to the Church of England.
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History of St Helen's Church
This church has been around for a very long time! It was first built in the 1300s, which is the 14th century. Imagine all the history it has seen.
Over the years, the church needed some care. It was fixed up and partly rebuilt by an architect named Ewan Christian. This work happened between 1879 and 1890. Today, St Helen's Church shares its church area, known as a parish, with St Peter's Church, East Bridgford.
The Church Organ
St Helen's Church has a special organ built by a company called Taylor of Leicester. This organ has traveled quite a bit before finding its home here!
Journey of the Organ
Before coming to St Helen's, the organ was used in several other places. It was first in Wigston Magna Methodist Church. Then, it moved to Markfield Methodist Church. After that, it went to Castle Donington Methodist Church. Finally, it was used at the Bluecoat School in Nottingham. In 1978, a person named David Butterworth installed it in St Helen's Church. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
- Listed buildings in Kneeton
