St Mark's Church, Nottingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mark's Church, Nottingham |
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| 52°57′30″N 1°8′44″W / 52.95833°N 1.14556°W | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | Mark the Evangelist |
| Consecrated | 8 April 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Robert Jalland |
| Style | Early English Period |
| Groundbreaking | 15 June 1853 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Demolished | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
| Province | York |
St Mark's Church was a special building in Nottingham, England. It was a church for the Church of England from 1856 until 1958. The street where it stood was once called Windsor Street.
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The Church's Beginning
The first stone of St Mark's Church was put in place on June 15, 1853. A special person called the Lord Bishop was there. Robert Holden helped lay the stone. Inside the stone, there was a message written in Latin. It said the stone was for a church dedicated to Saint Mark the Evangelist.
The church became its own parish in 1855. This means it had its own area of people to serve. The land for the church was a gift from G. J. P. Smith. It was part of an old field and cost about £375. The church building itself cost around £4,000. This would be a lot more money today!
The church was built under a special law. Its trustees were important people like Henry Kingscote and Francis Wright. They helped manage the church's affairs.
Church Design and Features
The church was designed by an architect named Robert Jalland. He used a style called Early English Gothic. This style often has tall, thin windows and pointed arches. The church had two tall, round towers at the front. They looked like "pepper pots" with fancy decorations.
Inside, St Mark's Church could hold 1,100 people. Half of the seats were free, meaning people didn't have to pay to sit there. The church had a main area called a nave and two side aisles. At the front, there was a special area called the chancel.
The main part of the church was separated from the aisles by rows of columns. There was a carved stone font for baptisms at one end. A bell in one of the towers rang for the first time on the day the church was officially opened. There were also balconies on each side for more seating. The large window at the front had many sections, letting in lots of light.
Official Opening
The church was officially opened on April 8, 1856. This special event is called a consecration. It was led by Bishop John Jackson. The choir from St Mary's Church, Nottingham helped with the singing.
Church Leaders
The church had several vicars, who are like head priests. Here are some of them:
- Russell Cope (1856–1873)
- William Felton (1873–1883)
- Thomas Francis Boultbee (1883–1887)
- James Lewis (1887–1927)
The Church Organ
An organ was installed in the church in 1857. It was built by Samuel Groves from London. The organ was first played on November 1, 1857.
Organ Players
Many talented people played the organ at St Mark's Church. Here are some of the organists:
- C.G.W. Wells (1857–1860)
- Mr Myers (1860–1862)
- Charles Rogers (1862–1867)
- S.R. Stevenson (1867 – unknown)
- W.H. Heath (around 1879)
- Mr. Julian (around 1882)
- W. Seymour (around 1887)
- Ernest Smeeton (1898–1907)
- Alan James Derrick (1907–1909)
- Herbert Charles Deavin (around 1913)
- H.A Gascoigne (1915 – around 1934)
The Church Closes
After James Lewis left in 1927, another church leader, Canon Holbrook, took charge. In 1930, St Mark's parish joined with another nearby parish. The church building was taken down in 1958.
