St Jude's Church, Mapperley facts for kids
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The church hall built in 1970
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 St Jude's Church, Mapperley
Location in Nottinghamshire
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| Location | Mapperley, Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | www.stjudes.church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Jude |
| Dedicated | 29 November 1877 |
| Consecrated | 13 November 1879 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Evans and Jolley and later William Arthur Heazell |
| Groundbreaking | 10 April 1877 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Mapperley |
| Deanery | Gedling |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Jude's Church is a local church in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire. It belongs to the Church of England.
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History of St Jude's Church
The land for St. Jude's Church was a gift from the Wright family, who were bankers. The first stone was laid on April 10, 1877, by William Windley. The church was designed by architects Evans and Jolley.
Early Days and Expansion
The church first opened for worship on November 29, 1877. At that time, it only had a main hall, called a nave. It was a "daughter church" to St. Ann's Church, Nottingham. Two years later, on November 13, 1879, it was officially blessed by Dr. Trollope, who was the Bishop of Nottingham.
In 1893, a special area for the choir and altar, called the chancel, was added. This part was designed by William Arthur Heazell. The beautiful stained-glass window at the east end, showing the Ascension, was a gift from R. Halford. The floor was covered with special tiles. The choir stalls, altar screen (reredos), and pulpit were made of carved oak. A new font, used for baptisms, was given in memory of Miss Welby.
A new church hall was built in 1970 by Eberlin & Partners. St Jude's follows the evangelical tradition within the Church of England.
The Church Organ
The space for the organ was built in 1897 to remember George Orton. A special service was held on March 10, 1898, to dedicate the new organ. The Bishop of Southwell led the service. Many important people attended, including the Mayor of Nottingham.
The organ was built by P. Conacher from Huddersfield. It was made bigger in 1933. In 2002, it was completely rebuilt by Henry Groves & Son of Nottinghamshire.
Organists of St Jude's
- Stanley Gunn (1924 – around 1950)
- He used to be an assistant organist at St Mary's Church, Nottingham.
