St Luke's Church, Nottingham facts for kids

St. Luke's Church, Nottingham was a Church of England church. It was located in Nottingham, England, at the corner of Carlton Road and St. Luke's Road. The church was open from 1862 to 1923.

Building the Church

The idea for St. Luke's Church came from Joshua William Brooks. He was the vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. St. Luke's was built to serve a new area that was growing.

The first stone for the church was laid on July 2, 1861. However, in October 1862, inspectors found a big problem. The church's roof was too heavy, and the walls were bending outwards. This made the building unsafe.

The church was described as a simple, plain building. It was one large room, about 72 feet long and 55 feet wide. A lot of repairs were needed to fix the issues. The original building cost about £2,977. The repairs added another £600 to £700 to the cost.

Church Leaders

The first leader of St. Luke's Church was Henry Edwin Daniel. He was a graduate from Cambridge University. Sadly, he died shortly after starting his role. He passed away from typhoid on August 29, 1865.

Here is a list of the main leaders, called incumbents, who served at St. Luke's Church:

• Edwin Daniel (1863 - 1865)
• Edward Rogers (1865 - 1900)
• John Mervyn Glass (1900 - 1905)
• Walter Clement (1905 - 1910)
• Frank Johnson Taylor (1910 - 1924)

Church Closure

In 1879, a new church, St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street, was created from part of St. Luke's area.

By 1923, fewer people lived in the area around St. Luke's Church. Because of this, St. Luke's Church joined with St. Philip's Church. It was decided that St. Luke's Church would close and its land would be sold.

The church building was taken down in October 1925. Today, the land where the church once stood is used by The Congregation of Yahweh.