St. Stephen's Church, Bunker's Hill
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St. Stephen's Church, Bunker's Hill, also known as Trinity Free Church, was a Church of England
church in Nottingham
between 1859 and 1896.
and opened in 1859. By 1868 the church sought independence from Holy Trinity, and the church was enlarged by Thomas Chambers Hine
. The Rt. Revd. John Jackson
the Bishop of Lincoln
consecrated the new church on 26 November 1868 as St. Stephen's, Bunker's Hill.
A detailed history of the church can be found on the Southwell and Nottingham DAC Church History Website.
(later the Great Central Railway
) to make way for Nottingham Victoria railway station
. The railway company paid £10,000 (£ as of ) for the church and land and the money went towards the building of a new church of St. Stephen's Church, Hyson Green
. Many of the church fittings also went to the new church.
The location of the church is now covered by the Victoria Centre, Nottingham
which replaced Nottingham Victoria railway station
.
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 in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
between 1859 and 1896.
History
It was built as Trinity Free Church, a chapel of ease to Holy Trinity Church, Trinity SquareHoly Trinity Church, Trinity Square
Holy Trinity Church, Nottingham was a Church of England church in Nottingham from 1841 to 1958.-History:It was designed by the architect Henry Isaac Stevens....
and opened in 1859. By 1868 the church sought independence from Holy Trinity, and the church was enlarged by Thomas Chambers Hine
Thomas Chambers Hine
Thomas Chambers Hine 1814 - 1899 was an architect based in Nottingham.He was born in Covent Garden into a prosperous middle class family, the eldest son of a hosiery manufacturer. He was articled to the London architect Matthew Habershorn. In 1837 he arrived in Nottingham and formed a partnership...
. The Rt. Revd. John Jackson
John Jackson (bishop)
John Jackson was a British divine and a Church of England bishop for 32 years.-Career:Jackson was appointed rector of St James, Westminster, London in 1846....
the Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
consecrated the new church on 26 November 1868 as St. Stephen's, Bunker's Hill.
A detailed history of the church can be found on the Southwell and Nottingham DAC Church History Website.
Organ
The organ was moved to St. Stephen's Church in Hyson Green. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.Closure
The church was demolished in 1896 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire RailwayManchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
(later the Great Central Railway
Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension . On 1 January 1923, it was grouped into the London and North Eastern...
) to make way for Nottingham Victoria railway station
Nottingham Victoria railway station
Nottingham Victoria railway station was a Great Central Railway and Great Northern Railway railway station in Nottingham, England. It was designed by the architect Albert Edward Lambert....
. The railway company paid £10,000 (£ as of ) for the church and land and the money went towards the building of a new church of St. Stephen's Church, Hyson Green
St. Stephen's Church, Hyson Green
St. Stephen's Church, Hyson Green is a Church of England church in Hyson Green Nottingham.-History:St Stephen’s was the successor church to St. Stephen's Church, Bunker's Hill. It was consecrated by George Ridding the Bishop of Southwell in 1898....
. Many of the church fittings also went to the new church.
The location of the church is now covered by the Victoria Centre, Nottingham
Victoria Centre, Nottingham
The Victoria Centre is a shopping centre in Nottingham, England. Its four main anchor stores are John Lewis, House of Fraser, Boots and Next. Other notable stores are The Entertainer, Topshop, Republic, Monsoon, Swarovski, GAP, Tesco Metro and HMV....
which replaced Nottingham Victoria railway station
Nottingham Victoria railway station
Nottingham Victoria railway station was a Great Central Railway and Great Northern Railway railway station in Nottingham, England. It was designed by the architect Albert Edward Lambert....
.