St. Paul's Church, George Street, Nottingham
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St. Paul’s Church, George Street, was a Church of England
church built as a Chapel of Ease to St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
. It was opened in 1822 and closed in 1924.
on 24 October 1822, and the patron of the living was Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers
. The architect was William Wilkins
, the brother of the Vicar of St. Mary’s, Revd. George Wilkins
, and the cost was £14,026. (£ as of ),
It was a Commissioners' church
. Revd. George Wilkins
formally applied for a grant in November 1818, but it was not until September 1821 that the money was approved and construction work started.
It was 104 ft (31.7 m), 62 ft (18.9 m) and 34 ft (10.4 m), with accommodation for 1853 worshippers. It had a fine Doric portico with a bell turret over it. The roof of the church was supported by 14 Corinthian columns and pilasters at the angles.
Originally opened as a Chapel of Ease, it became an independent parish in 1838.
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Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church built as a Chapel of Ease to St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the oldest religious foundation in the City of Nottingham, England, the largest church after the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the largest mediæval building in Nottingham....
. It was opened in 1822 and closed in 1924.
Background
It was consecrated by Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt the Archbishop of YorkArchbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
on 24 October 1822, and the patron of the living was Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers
Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers
Charles Herbert Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers was an English nobleman and naval officer, the second son of Charles Pierrepont....
. The architect was William Wilkins
William Wilkins (architect)
William Wilkins RA was an English architect, classical scholar and archaeologist. He designed the National Gallery and University College in London, and buildings for several Cambridge colleges.-Life:...
, the brother of the Vicar of St. Mary’s, Revd. George Wilkins
George Wilkins (priest)
George Wilkins, D.D. was born in May 1785 in Norwich. He served as a priest in the Church of England and was Archdeacon of Nottingham. He died on 13 August 1865.-Life:...
, and the cost was £14,026. (£ as of ),
It was a Commissioners' church
Commissioners' church
A Commissioners' church is an Anglican church in the United Kingdom built with money voted by Parliament as a result of the Church Building Act of 1818 and 1824. They have been given a number of titles, including Commissioners' churches, Waterloo churches and Million Act churches...
. Revd. George Wilkins
George Wilkins (priest)
George Wilkins, D.D. was born in May 1785 in Norwich. He served as a priest in the Church of England and was Archdeacon of Nottingham. He died on 13 August 1865.-Life:...
formally applied for a grant in November 1818, but it was not until September 1821 that the money was approved and construction work started.
It was 104 ft (31.7 m), 62 ft (18.9 m) and 34 ft (10.4 m), with accommodation for 1853 worshippers. It had a fine Doric portico with a bell turret over it. The roof of the church was supported by 14 Corinthian columns and pilasters at the angles.
At the time of the building of this 'St. Paul's Chapel of Ease', as it was then called, public opinion was running high against King George IVGeorge IV of the United KingdomGeorge IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later...
for he had refused to allow his wife CarolineCaroline of BrunswickCaroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was the Queen consort of King George IV of the United Kingdom from 29 January 1820 until her death...
to be crowned, notwithstanding this, the King's Coronation was celebrated in Nottingham by the firing of several volleys in the Market PlaceOld Market SquareThe Old Market Square is an open, pedestrianised city square in Nottingham, England. It is the largest such surviving square in the United Kingdom, forming the heart of the city, and covering an area of approximately 22,000 m²....
by the 7th Dragoon Guards7th Dragoon GuardsThe 7th Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1688. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards in 1922....
, and the Yeomanry CavalryRutland Yeomanry CavalryThe Rutland Yeomanry Cavalry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised as the Rutland Fencible Cavalry in Rutland in 1794 and finally disbanded in 1825....
. The MayorLord Mayor of NottinghamThe Lord Mayor of Nottingham is a largely ceremonial role for the city of Nottingham, England. The position was historically Mayor of Nottingham; this was changed to Lord Mayor in 1928. The current Lord Mayor of Nottingham for 2010/2011 is Councillor Brian Grocock...
then invited the officers to join him in drinking his Majesty's health and afterwards the foundation stone was laid by the Revd. George WilkinsGeorge Wilkins (priest)George Wilkins, D.D. was born in May 1785 in Norwich. He served as a priest in the Church of England and was Archdeacon of Nottingham. He died on 13 August 1865.-Life:...
, Vicar of St. Mary's Church.
Originally opened as a Chapel of Ease, it became an independent parish in 1838.
Organ
The church organ was built by Bevington and Sons of London in 1846 for a cost of £310. (£ as of ),Closure
With the population of Nottingham moving out into the suburbs at during the early part of the 20th century, the church became redundant and was closed in 1924. The proceeds from the sale of the site were given by the Diocese of Southwell to the construction of the new building at St. Cyprian's Church, SneintonSt. Cyprian's Church, Sneinton
St Cyprian's Church, Sneinton is a parish church in the Church of England in Sneinton, Nottingham.-History:The church was built in 1935 by the architect C.E. Howitt. Construction work started in 1934 and the building was consecrated by Henry Mosley, the Bishop of Southwell on 15 May 1935...
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