Christ Church, Chilwell

Christ Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.

Christ Church, Chilwell
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
Websitewww.christchurchchilwell.org.uk
History
DedicationChrist Church
Administration
ParishChilwell
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Andy Tufnell
Laity
Parish administratorKathryn Britton

History

Originally a mission church created from the parish of St. Mary's Church, Attenborough, Christ Church was built between 1901[1] and 1903. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell Rt. Revd. Edwin Hoskyns on 3 July 1915.[2]

New vestries were added in 1950[3] and the chancel was added in 1957 by the architect Eric Vernon Royle.

It has a daughter church of St. Barnabas Church, Inham Nook.

Organ

The first organ in the church was a one-manual instrument by Groves of London which was originally erected in St Mary's Church, Attenborough on 12 May 1857.[4]

A two manual organ by Gray and Davison with 16 stops was installed in 1937[5] The work was carried out by the organist, Norman Buttler of Long Eaton. This organ was overhauled by Ernest Wragg in 1956.[6] In 1986 this organ was moved to St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe.

The current organ was built by Nigel Church in 1984 with modern mechanical action.[7]

References
  1. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth; Hartwell, Clare (2020). The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire. Yale University Press. p. 173. ISBN 9780300247831.
  2. "The consecration of Chilwell Church". Beeston Gazette and Echo. England. 10 July 1915. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Chilwell Church Ceremonies". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 1 April 1950. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "The New Generation. Mr. Norman Buttler of Long Eaton". South Notts Echo. England. 26 November 1932. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Organ Dedicated". South Notts Echo. England. 2 July 1937. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "NPOR E00296". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. "NPOR N01414". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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