St Helen's Church, Trowell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Helen's Church, Trowell |
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St Helen's Church, Trowell
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| 52°57′11″N 1°16′53″W / 52.95292°N 1.28149°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 48370 39743 |
| Location | Trowell |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Helena |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Trowell |
| Deanery | Nottingham North |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Helen's Church in Trowell, England, is a very old and important church. It's known as a Grade II* listed building, which means it's a special historic place that needs to be protected. It's an Anglican church, part of the Church of England.
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History of St Helen's Church
The story of a church in Trowell goes way back to the year 801. That's when the very first church here was built, and it was made of wood!
Building the Church Through Time
The stone part of the church we see today, called the chancel, was built around 1080. The famous Domesday Book, a survey from 1086, even mentioned it, saying there was "a priest and half a church" in Trowell. Most of the church you see now was built in the 1200s. The tall tower was added much later, in 1480.
In 1890, the church got a big makeover, which is called a Victorian restoration. A person named Charles Hodgson Fowler led this work, and it cost about £1,500 at the time.
Recent Updates and Community Support
More recently, starting in 2016, the church began a project to improve its heating system. People in the community helped by donating money. The church reopened in 2018 with the new heating. There were also plans to make the electricity and lighting even better.
St Helen's Church is part of a group of churches in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. This group includes St Peter's Church, Awsworth and St Catherine's Church, Cossall.
Architecture and Features
St Helen's Church is built from sandstone. It has a main area called the nave, a chancel (the part near the altar), and side sections called aisles. There's also a porch on the south side where you enter.
The Church Tower
The church has a two-part tower on the west side. It has a crenelated top, which means it looks like the top of a castle wall. Four strong supports, called buttresses, help hold up the tower.
Inside the Church
Inside, you can see beautiful stained glass windows. One of these was made by a famous artist named Charles Eamer Kempe. The church also has an eight-sided font that is very old, dating back to the 1400s.
Church Organ
The church has an organ made by Brindley and Foster. It was put in place in 1900. A local miller named William Smith paid for it. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Tower Clock
The clock on the church tower has an interesting history. It was first built in 1881 for a building called the Nottingham Exchange. Then, in 1927, it was moved to St Helen's Church.
More to Explore
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Trowell
