St Thomas' Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield facts for kids
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 St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield
Location in Nottinghamshire
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| Location | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Consecrated | 23 May 1903 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Louis Ambler |
| Groundbreaking | 27 July 1901 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Thomas Kirkby in Ashfield |
| Deanery | Newstead |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1901 by the Duke of Portland. The designs of the church were drawn up by the architect Louis Ambler.
The church cost over £5,000 (equivalent to £384,900 in 2021), of which £2,000 was donated by the Duke of Portland.
The church was consecrated on 23 May 1903 by the Bishop of Southwell.
A Lady Chapel was designed by E Watkinson and built between 1936 and 1937, entirely by voluntary spare time labour of craftsmen and helpers of the congregation. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Southwell on 17 April 1937.
Organ
The organ is by Wadsworth Brothers of Manchester.
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