St James' Church, Standard Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. James' Church, Standard Hill, Nottingham |
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| 52°57′05″N 1°9′17″W / 52.95139°N 1.15472°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. James |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | William Stretton |
| Style | Perpendicular Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1808 |
| Completed | 1809 |
| Construction cost | £13,000 |
| Closed | 1933 |
| Demolished | 1935 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
| Province | York |
St. James' Church, Standard Hill was a church in Nottingham, England. It belonged to the Church of England. This church was built a long time ago, but it is not there anymore.
The Story of St. James' Church
In 1807, a special law was passed by the government. This law allowed a new church to be built. The priests from the other churches in Nottingham did not want this new church. They tried to stop it.
But the people who wanted the church bought land on Standard Hill. This land was a special area where the other priests did not have control. Even though the other priests could not stop the church, they made it harder for it to be useful. For example, the church did not have its own parish (a local area it served). Also, for many years, people could not get married there.
The main people who supported building this new church were Thomas Hill, Edmund Wright, Richard Eaton, and Benjamin Maddock.
In 1808, the first stone of the church was laid. This is called a cornerstone. The building work continued, and in 1809, the church was officially opened. This ceremony is called a consecration. It was done by the Archbishop of York, Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt.
Soon after, a group of people who wanted to worship independently started meeting in the church. They later left in 1883. They opened their own church, which was called Park Hill Congregational Church.
The Church Bell
The bell in the church tower was made in 1791. It was made by a person named Hedderley. This bell was first used in a cotton mill in Broad Marsh. A cotton mill is a factory where cotton is spun into thread.
The Church Organ
The first organ was put into the church in 1815. It was built by Thomas Elliot. You can find details about this organ online on the National Pipe Organ Register. After the church closed, some parts of its organ were used in a new organ. This new organ is at St. Cyprian's Church, Sneinton.
Why the Church Closed
St. James' Church was closed in 1933. It was then taken down, or demolished, in 1935. The church was removed to make space for a bigger Nottingham General Hospital.
The people who used to go to St. James' Church moved to a new place. They started going to a church in Mapperley Park. The area that St. James' Church used to serve was joined with the area of St Peter's Church, Nottingham.
