St Giles Church, Lincoln

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St Giles Church, Lincoln
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St Giles Church, Lincoln
St Giles Church, Lincoln
53°14′3.70″N00°31′0.95″W / 53.2343611°N 0.5169306°W / 53.2343611; -0.5169306
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Central
Website
History
StatusActive
Dedication St Giles
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Designated8 October 1953
Completed1936
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Lincoln
Parish Lincoln

St Giles Church, Lincoln is a grade-II listed active parish church in St Giles, a suburb of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It was built as a replacement for the former St Peter at Arches Church [1] which was demolished in 1930. The church serves as a place of worship and community hub for the surrounding areas. The church was grade II listed in 1953 and also has a church hall for use for the local community as well as the church itself. The church also was named "the church that moved" [2] in reference to its move after the demolition of its predecessor in the city centre. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST GILES (1388614)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. "Lincoln: St Giles - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "St Giles". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. "Churches come together to celebrate Centenary for St Giles". Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance. Retrieved 30 December 2022.