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St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton
St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton is a parish church in the Church of England. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest. The parents of D.H. Lawrence married in the church on 27 December 1875. History The church dates back to medieval times, and was served from Lenton Priory. From the Dissolution of the Monasteries the church was served mostly by clergy from St. Mary's Church, Nottingham until it became a parish is its own right in 1866. The current building dates from 1837 and it was designed by Thomas Rickman and built by W. Surplice of Nottingham. It was one of the earliest Gothic Revival buildings in Nottinghamshire. It is a Commissioners' church, having been given a grant towards the cost of its construction by the Church Building Commission; the full cost of the church was £4,511 (equivalent to £ in ), towards which the Commission granted £1,303. The cloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain by the 3rd century and to the 6th-century Gregorian mission to Kent led by Augustine of Canterbury. The English church renounced papal authority in 1534 when Henry VIII of England, Henry VIII failed to secure a papal annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. The English Reformation accelerated under Edward VI of England, Edward VI's regents, before a brief Second Statute of Repeal, restoration of papal authority under Mary I of England, Queen Mary I and Philip II of Spain, King Philip. The Act of Supremacy 1558 renewed the breach, and the Elizabethan Settlement charted a course enabling the English church to describe itself as both English Reformation, Reformed and Catholicity, Catholic. In the earlier phase of the Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reuben Bosworth
Reuben Bosworth (ca.1797 – 26 July 1883) was a watch and clockmaker in Nottingham. Life He was born around 1797 in Smisby, Derbyshire. He married late in life in 1856 to Sarah. He was a watchmaker and clockmaker in Nottingham. He was apprenticed John Whitehurst in Derby, and then moved to Nottingham and succeeded William Hall, taking over his duties in regulating and winding the Nottingham Town Hall clock in 1833. In the financial year 1 September 1842 to 1 September 1843 it was reported that he received the annual salary of £18 18s. 0d (equivalent to £ in ) for winding up and regulating the Exchange and Town-hall clocks. In 1842 he was employed by the Leicester corporation to illuminate the Exchange clock at Leicester with a single plate of glass, which would be the largest in the East Midlands. In the ''Nottingham Review'' of 15 March 1844, an article appeared praising his work. The Exchange Clock. We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the superior performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Bartholomew's Church, Kneesall
St Bartholomew’s Church, Kneesall is a Grade I listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in Kneesall. History The church dates from the 14th century. It was restored in 1846 and 1860, then in 1893 by Charles Hodgson Fowler. It is in a group of parishes comprising: * St Swithin’s Church, Wellow * St Michael the Archangel's Church, Laxton *Moorhouse Chantry Chapel Organ The church has an organ by Brindley & Foster Brindley & Foster was a pipe organ builder based in Sheffield who flourished between 1854 and 1939. Background The business was established by Charles Brindley in 1854. He was joined by Albert Healey Foster in 1871 and the company acquired the .... A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshire Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire 14th-century church buildings in England {{UK-anglican-church-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Haines (priest)
Nathan Haines was an English priest. He was born c.1735/6 and died 27 April 1806. Family Nathan Haines came from Dorset. He was the son of the Rev. John Haines of Cattistock. Nathan's wife's cousin, Elizabeth Chudleigh was the wife of Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, whose family had bought the living of St. Mary's in 1616, and this connection probably secured Haines the living in 1770. His first wife was Susannah Chudleigh, daughter of George Chudleigh, and they were married at Cattistock, Dorset, England on 23 August 1766. There were three children from this union, Hugh Chudleigh, Elizabeth and Jane. After Susannah's death, he married Anne Tempest, daughter of Captain John Tempest of the 10th Royal Hussars, on 25 September 1780 at Tong, Yorkshire. Nathan and Anne had one surviving child, Nathan Tempest Haines. Career He was ordained in 1761 and became vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham on 24 March 1770 a position he held until he died.Notes on the ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scrope Berdmore
Rev. Scrope Berdmore (19 February 1708 – 16 February 1770) was an English clergyman. His father was Samuel Berdmore and his mother was Martha Scrope. He matriculated from Merton College, Oxford in 1724, gained his BA in 1728, MA in 1732, BD in 1738 and Doctor of Divinity in 1742. He followed his father as Vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham, in 1743 and was also Vicar of St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton and St. Leonard's Church, Wollaton and Rector of St. Edmund's Church, Holme Pierrepont and of Adbolton. He remained in charge of St Mary's until his death in 1770''Antiquities historical, architectural, chorographical, and itinerary, in Nottinghamshire and the adjacent counties''. William Dickinson, 1803 and is buried there. His portrait hangs in the church. Family His first marriage was to Mary (surname unknown) until her death in 1745. By Mary he had: * Thomas, born c.1742 — this may be the Thomas Berdmore who became dentist to King George III George III (G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary's Church, Car Colston
St Mary's Church, Car Colston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Car Colston. History The church dates from the 13th century. The tower was restored in 1911. The church is in a joint parish with St Wilfrid's Church, Screveton. The church yard includes 3 headstones which are Grade II listed. *That to left has shouldered arched top and incised scrolls, to Elenor Wollerton, 1762. Signed 'James Sparrow'. *Central square headed stone has scrollwork and foliate borders. In the style of J. Sparrow. To John Woolerton, 1740. *That to right has stepped arched head and scrollwork. To Thomas Woolerton, 1739. Signed 'J. Sparrow fecit'. Memorials Memorials include: *Gregorius Henson, 1613 *Blagg family, 1876 *Robert Thoroton 1905, Brass signed 'Gawthorp Sc. London' *Thomas Blagg, 1795 *Francis Blagg, 1814 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Car Colston Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire Car Colston Car Colston is an English village and civil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Peter's Church, Radford
St Peter's Church, Radford is an Anglican parish church in Radford, Nottingham, located at 171 Hartley Road (St. Peter's Park). It is a Grade II listed building as being of special architectural or historic interest. History The medieval church was demolished and a new church was built in 1812 at a cost of £2,000 () by the architect Henry Moses Wood. The chancel was rebuilt in 1871–72 to the designs of the architect Richard Charles Sutton. The contractors for the new work were Richard Stevenson and Field Weston and the new chancel cost £1340 (). The east window was fitted with stained glass by Heaton, Butler and Bayne representing the crucifixion in memory of the late Mr. J. Sherwin Gregory. The new chancel was consecrated on 25 April 1872 by Rt. Revd. Henry Mackenzie Bishop Suffragan of Nottingham. Incumbents Organ A new two-manual organ by Messrs Bevington and Son was installed and opened on 21 March 1869 by W. T. Cockrem, organist of St Paul's Church, George Street, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Giles's Church, Cropwell Bishop
St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, is a Church of England parish church in the village of Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England. The building is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as of outstanding architectural interest. History The church has 13th-century arcades, but it is mainly from the 14th century. It has a nave, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel and a tower. The tower, built about 1450, now contains six bells. One is from the 16th century, two are dated 1669 and 1757, a fourth was recast in 1905, and a fifth was added in the same year. A sixth, the treble bell, was installed in 1981. From 1694 to 1906, the church had a clock by Richard Roe. This is now preserved in Nottingham Industrial Museum. Current parish status St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, is in the Wiverton group of parishes, which includes: * St Andrew's Church, Langar *All Saints' Church, Granby *Holy Trinity Church, Tythby * St John's Church, Cols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary's Church, Arnold
St. Mary's Church is a parish church in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. Though there is no official founding date, it is estimated that the church dates back to 1176 and written records commenced in 1544. The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a result of receiving significant attention from tourists. History The church is medieval dating back to 1176. It was however part of the Victorian restoration from 1868 to 1869 by Scott. There was further restoration in 1877 under the direction of Richard Charles Sutton. The structure or property is also “listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.” St. Mary's Church “may lie within the boundary of more than one authority,” which further supports its historic significance, based in the fact that certain records and so much interest has kept the Church intact, well visited, rest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Giles Church, West Bridgford
St. Giles' Church, West Bridgford is an Anglican parish church in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest. History St. Giles is a medieval church but little remains. It was restored by Thomas Chambers Hine in 1872 and again by Naylor and Sale between 1896 and 1911. The foundation stone for the restoration in 1896 was laid on 18 October 1896 by Lady Byron of Thrumpton Hall. This restoration involved a new nave and chancel at a cost of £5,500. Features It retains a medieval screen from the late fourteenth century. There is some stained glass by James Powell and Sons. Organ A small organ dating from 1840 was bought in 1871 from St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton. It was sold to Lady Bay Church in 1898 when the next pipe organ by Charles Lloyd and Co built at a cost of £500 () was opened on 22 November 1899 Although provision was made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colwick
Colwick ( ) is a village, civil parish, and suburb of the city of Nottingham, in the English ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire. It is situated to the east of Nottingham's city boundary, and forms the Colwick ward within the local government district of Gedling. At the time of the 2011 census, the village had a population of 2,829. History The village is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, since when the De-Colwick, Musters and Byron families have all owned the village. The etymology of the place-name is from Old English ''wic'' "specialised industrial farm" with an uncertain first element, possibly ''col'' "coal", although there have never been coal mines in the area. In 1844 there was a gruesome murder at 'Saville's Spinney', then part of Colwick Park and later part of Colwick Woods. William Saville murdered his wife and three children in the woods on Tuesday 21 May. Their bodies were found one day later by John Swinscoe of Carlton who fetched the parish constable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberammergau
Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and around the world for its 380-year tradition of mounting Passion Plays. History Passion Play The Oberammergau Passion Play was first performed in 1634. According to local legend, the play is performed every ten years because of a vow made by the inhabitants of the village that if God spared them from the effects of the bubonic plague then sweeping the region, they would perform a passion play every ten years. A man traveling back to the town for Christmas allegedly brought the plague with him by accident. The man purportedly died from the plague and it began spreading throughout Oberammergau. After the vow was made, according to tradition, not another inhabitant of the town died from the plague. All of the town members that were still suffering from the plague are said to have rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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