St Thomas' Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield
St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield is located in Nottinghamshire
St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield
St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby in Ashfield
Location within Nottinghamshire
53°05′47″N 1°14′35.3″W / 53.09639°N 1.243139°W / 53.09639; -1.243139
LocationKirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Thomas
Consecrated23 May 1903
Architecture
Architect(s)Louis Ambler
Groundbreaking27 July 1901
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryNewstead[1]
ParishSt Thomas Kirkby in Ashfield

History

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The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1901 by the Duke of Portland.[2] The designs of the church were drawn up by the architect Louis Ambler.

The church cost over £5,000 (equivalent to £678,200 in 2023),[3] of which £2,000 was donated by the Duke of Portland.

The church was consecrated on 23 May 1903 by the Bishop of Southwell.[4]

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.[5] It was dedicated by the Bishop of Southwell on 17 April 1937.

Organ

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The organ is by Wadsworth Brothers of Manchester.

References

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  1. ^ "St Thomas Kirkby in Ashfield". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. ^ "New church for East Kirkby". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 29 July 1901. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "The Duke of Portland". West Sussex County Times. England. 30 May 1903. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "East Kirkby Dedication". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 19 April 1937. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.