St Peter's Church, Ruddington facts for kids
St. Peter's Church is a special building in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. It's a Church of England church, which means it's part of the main Christian church in England. This church is dedicated to St. Peter, an important figure in Christian history. It's also a Grade II listed building, which means it's protected because of its historical importance.
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Ruddington |
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| 52°53′34″N 1°9′03″W / 52.89278°N 1.15083°W | |
| Location | Church Street, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire NG11 6HA |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | [1] |
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| Dedication | St. Peter |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Architect(s) | Bell and Roper |
| Completed | 1888 |
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| Parish | Ruddington |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
| Province | York |
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A Look at St. Peter's Church History
The story of St. Peter's Church goes back a long way. In 1459, there was a chapel called St. Mary's. This chapel became the main church for the area after St. Peter's Church, Flawford was taken down in 1773.
Early Repairs and Rebuilding
The church building needed some work over the years. It was repaired in 1718. Then, in 1824, most of the church was rebuilt. This cost about £1,100, which was a lot of money back then! Only the chancel (the area around the altar) and the steeple (the tall pointy part) remained from the very old church. In 1773, the church's burial ground was officially set aside for burials. It was also enclosed using some materials from the old Flawford church.
The Big Rebuild of 1888
Most of the church, except for the tower, was rebuilt by architects Bell and Roper from Manchester. The work began on June 1, 1887. The new church was very expensive, costing around £12,000. It was officially opened and blessed by Bishop George Ridding on November 1, 1888. Bishop Ridding was the Bishop of Southwell at that time.
It is believed that the font, which is a basin used for baptisms, came from the medieval church at Flawford. This means it's a very old and special part of the church's history.
The Church Organ
St. Peter's Church has a large pipe organ. It has three keyboards, called manuals. This organ was built in 1908 by a company called Brindley & Foster from Sheffield. It makes beautiful music for church services.
People Who Played the Organ
Many talented people have played the organ at St. Peter's Church over the years. Here are some of them:
- Alfred Cook (joint organist and choirmaster from 1900 to 1933)
- Albert Cook (organist from 1900 to 1933, he was Alfred's son)
- Eric A. Peach (organist from 1933 to 1949, later played at St Mary's Church, Wymeswold)
- Hugh Wayman (organist from 1949 to 1950)
- B.L. Buxton (around 1950)
- Douglas H. Madden (organist from 1951 to 1953, he was an assistant organist at St Mary's Church, Nottingham before this, and later played at St Peter's Church, Nottingham)
- Peter. S. Shepherd (around 1972 to 1974)
- Arthur Smedley (organist from 1978 to 1988, he used to play at St Nicholas Church, Nottingham)
- Alan Mitchell (organist from 1988, he used to play at St Margaret’s Church, Aspley)
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St Peter's Church, Ruddington
See Also
- Listed buildings in Ruddington
