St Jude's Church, Mapperley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Jude's Church, Mapperley |
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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 |
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| Parish | Mapperley |
| Deanery | Gedling |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Jude's Church is a special church in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire. It belongs to the Church of England. It's a place where people gather for worship and community events.
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History of St Jude's Church
The land for St Jude's Church was a gift from the wealthy Wright family. This family was involved in banking. The people who helped start the church included F.B. Gill, Rev. Henry Wright, Rev. J.A. Smith, Frederick Wright, and Henry Ann Norman.
The first stone of the church was laid on April 10, 1877, by William Windley. The church was designed by architects Evans and Jolley. At first, only the main part of the church, called the nave, was built. It opened for services on November 29, 1877. It was like a smaller church connected to St. Ann's Church, Nottingham.
Two years later, on November 13, 1879, the church was officially made sacred. This special ceremony was led by Dr. Trollope, who was a bishop in Nottingham.
Church Additions and Features
In 1893, a new part called the chancel was added. This was designed by William Arthur Heazell. The beautiful stained glass window at the east end of the church shows images of the Ascension. It was a gift from R. Halford and made by Samuel Evans.
The church floor was covered with special tiles from Maw and Co. These were laid by A.G. Foss. The choir stalls, the reredos (a screen behind the altar), and the pulpit were all made from carved oak. These were crafted by Foster and Cooper. A new font, used for baptisms, was also added. It was made from carved Hollington stone with alabaster parts. This font was given in memory of Miss Welby.
In 1970, a new church hall was built next to the church. This was done by Eberlin & Partners. St Jude's Church follows the evangelical tradition within the Church of England. This means it focuses a lot on the Bible and sharing the Christian faith.
The Church Organ
A large pipe organ was put into the church in 1898 by Conacher. It was made even bigger in 1933. Later, in 2002, the organ was rebuilt by Henry Groves & Son.
Organists of St Jude's
- Stanley Gunn played the organ from 1924 until around 1950. He used to be an assistant organist at St Mary's Church, Nottingham.
