St Nicholas' Church, Nottingham

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St. Nicholas' Church Nottingham
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Charismatic Evangelical
Website St Nicholas
History
Dedication St Nicholas
Administration
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Province Province of York
Clergy
Vicar(s) Steve Silvester (Rector)

St. Nicholas' Church, known locally as St Nic's, is an Anglican parish church in Nottingham. The church, since 1953, is Grade II* listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.

Parish church church which acts as the religious centre of a parish

A parish church in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.

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History

St Nicholas' Church is one of the three medieval Christian foundations still existing in Nottingham, the others being St Peter's Church and St Mary's Church.

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A church of St Nicholas was erected on the site of the present building in the eleventh or twelfth century. This building was destroyed in 1643 [1] during the English Civil War. The Royalists established themselves in the tower of the old church, and bombarded the garrison of the Castle. In 1643 the governor of the castle, Colonel Hutchinson ordered the old church to be completely destroyed and for 28 years - from 1643 to 1671 - there was no Church of St. Nicholas in Nottingham. In 1671 a new church was being constructed with completion in 1678, the church which exists today.

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The Marriage, Burial and Baptism Registers begin in 1562. Other documents deeds, indentures, ecclesiastical licences, terriers (or inventories of church property) - date from 1671. The Vestry Books contain accounts of elections and church meetings from 1703 onwards. [1] No burials have taken place in the churchyard since 1881.

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Present day

St Nicholas' Church, also known as St Nic's, is a parish located in the city centre and draws its congregation from across the city. It is popular with university students. It has been described as Charismatic Evangelical. [2]

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List of Rectors

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Organ

The first organ was installed in 1811 and listed in the church inventory among other items, "one organ with rods and curtains, two bassoons and a serpent." [1]

In 2010 the former organ by C. Lloyd and Co. [3] was replaced by an electronic organ from Rodgers.

Organists

Clock

The clock installed in 1830, but thought to be the face of the clock by James Woolley of 1726 from the Nottingham Exchange The tower of St Nicholas' Church, Nottingham 02.jpg
The clock installed in 1830, but thought to be the face of the clock by James Woolley of 1726 from the Nottingham Exchange

An early clock was installed in 1699 by Richard Roe. [8] This was replaced in 1830 by a clock by James Woolley which had previously been in the Nottingham Exchange. The diagonal clock face is thought to have been installed at the same time, and also been from the Exchange. This 1830 clock mechanism was replaced by an electric action clock in the 1970s but the clock face was retained. The James Woolley clock was given to the Nottingham Industrial Museum.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 `The History of St Nicholas` by Thomas A Robinson B.A. (c1960)
  2. ↑ Kings, Graham (September 2003). "Canal, River and Rapids: Contemporary Evangelicalism in the Church of England". Anvil. 20 (3): 167–184. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nottinghamshire, Nottingham St. Nicholas, Maid Marian Way". National Pipe Organ Register. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Nottingham Review 26 April 1867
  5. ↑ "Retirement of W Seymour". Nottingham Evening Post. Nottingham. 31 January 1908. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "City Church Appointment" . Nottingham Journal. England. 26 November 1919. Retrieved 2 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ Nottingham Evening Post - Tuesday 29 October 1940
  8. ↑ Beeson, C.F.C. English Church Clocks 1280-1850. Brant Wright Associates Ltd. ISBN   0903512149.

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