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St Helen's Church, Kneeton
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St Helen's Church, Kneeton
53°0′27.1″N 0°56′41.32″W / 53.007528°N 0.9448111°W / 53.007528; -0.9448111
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.

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.

Restoration and Shared Parish

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
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