St John the Baptist Church, Beeston facts for kids
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St John the Baptist, Beeston
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| 52°55′32″N 1°13′0″W / 52.92556°N 1.21667°W | |
| Location | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | beestonparishchurch.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Consecrated | 5 September 1844 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott |
| Groundbreaking | 1842 |
| Completed | 1844 |
| Construction cost | £3,600 (£280,146 in 2021) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 115.66 feet (35.25 m) |
| Width | 49.5 feet (15.1 m) |
| Nave width | 24.2 feet (7.4 m) |
| Height | 64 feet (20 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Beeston |
| Deanery | Nottingham South |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | Province of York |
St. John the Baptist Church is an Anglican church located in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England. It's a special building that has been around for a very long time. The church is officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it has a lot of historical and architectural value.
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A Look Back: The Church's History
This church has a long and interesting past! It was first built way back in the Middle Ages, which was many hundreds of years ago. The part of the church called the chancel (the area around the altar) is still from that original medieval time.
However, most of the church you see today was rebuilt and updated in 1842. This big project was led by a famous architect named George Gilbert Scott. The church was officially opened and blessed on September 5, 1844, by the Bishop of Lincoln.
Modern Updates and Features
Later, in 1876, a special room for the organ was added. This was designed by architects Evans and Jolley from Nottingham. They also added new furniture, like a lectern (a stand for reading) and chancel stalls (seats for the choir). These stalls were carefully made by Mr. Tattershall from London.
In 2007, the church had a huge renovation that cost £860,000! During this project, the main entrance was moved to the west side of the building. The inside of the church was cleaned, and new heating, seating, and a new organ were installed.
One of the oldest parts of the church is the font, which is a basin used for baptisms. This font dates all the way back to the time of King Henry III, who ruled England in the 1200s!
The Church Organ
The church has had several organs over the years. The very first known organ was put in place in 1854. It was built by a company called Kirkland and Jardine from Manchester. This organ cost £300, which was a lot of money back then, and it was paid for by donations.
Changes to the Organ Over Time
The organ was first placed on a special raised platform called a gallery. In 1856, some extra musical "stops" were added to it, which means more sounds it could make. Then, in 1876, it was made even bigger and better. It was also moved from the gallery into the chancel area.
Later, in 1903 and 1909, the organ was fixed up by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham. It had another renovation in 1946. In 1983, the old organ was taken out and replaced with a modern electronic organ. This electronic organ was then replaced again in 2008 with an even newer one.
Gallery
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The chancel
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The nave looking east
See also
- Listed buildings in Beeston, Nottinghamshire
