St Helen's Church, Burton Joyce facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Helen's Church, Burton Joyce |
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St Helen's Church, Burton Joyce
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| 52°59′5.88″N 1°2′26.5″W / 52.9849667°N 1.040694°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 64780 43694 |
| Location | Burton Joyce |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Helen |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Burton Joyce |
| Deanery | Gedling |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Helen's Church is a very old and important church located in Burton Joyce, a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It's part of the Church of England. Being 'Grade I listed' means it's a really special building, protected because of its history and beautiful design.
A Look Back in Time
St Helen's Church was first built a very long time ago, in the 13th century. That's over 800 years ago! Imagine how many people have visited this church over the centuries.
Some parts of the church have been updated over time. For example, the south aisle, which is a side section of the church, was added in 1725. Later, in 1878, the arches inside the church, called arcades, were rebuilt by an architect named T. H. Wyatt.
St Helen's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a joint parish. The other churches in this group are:
The Church Organ
Churches often have large musical instruments called organs. St Helen's Church has a wonderful organ that helps lead the singing during services.
Records show that an organ was first put into the church in 1879 by a company called Lloyd and Dudgeon. This old organ was later replaced. The organ you see and hear in the church today was installed in 2005 by a company called Principal Pipe Organs. You can find more detailed information about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
