St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the

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Kirkby-in-Ashfield Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 25,265 (according to the 2001 National Census), it is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-in-Ashfield lies on the ea ...

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History

The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1901 by the

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. The designs of the church were drawn up by the architect

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. The church cost over £5,000 (), of which £2,000 was donated by the

. The church was consecrated on 23 May 1903 by the

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. 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.

References

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