St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield facts for kids
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | https://www.stwilfridskirkby.org |
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| Dedication | St Wilfrid |
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| Parish | Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.
History
The medieval church was destroyed by fire and a new church was erected in 1907 by the Duke of Portland to a design by the architect Louis Ambler. The church has one of the most beautiful interiors with a fine reredos and chancel screen.
The church of St Wilfrid stands on a site believed to have been first used for a church in the seventh century AD and an ancient church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086.
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