St John the Baptist
St John the Baptist, Beeston
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52°55′32″N 1°13′0″W / 52.92556°N 1.21667°W / 52.92556; -1.21667
LocationBeeston, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitebeestonparishchurch.com
History
DedicationSt John the Baptist
Consecrated5 September 1844
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)George Gilbert Scott
Groundbreaking1842
Completed1844
Construction cost£3,600 (£383,038 in 2021)[2]
Specifications
Length115.66 feet (35.25 m)
Width49.5 feet (15.1 m)
Nave width24.2 feet (7.4 m)
Height64 feet (20 m)
Administration
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNottingham
DeaneryNottingham South
ParishBeeston
Clergy
Vicar(s)Fr. Wayne Plimmer
Laity
Organist(s)Phil Miles

St. John the Baptist Church is an Anglican church in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, 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.[1]

History

The church is medieval and the chancel remains, but the remainder was heavily restored and rebuilt in 1842 by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt. It was consecrated on 5 September 1844 by the Bishop of Lincoln.[3]

The organ chamber was added in 1876 by Evans and Jolley of Nottingham.[4] A new lectern and chancel stalls were provided. The chancel stalls were made by Mr. Tattershall of London.

An £860,000 re-ordering and renovation in 2007 moved the main entrance to the west end, and cleaned the interior, with new heating, seating and a new organ.

The font dates from the reign of King Henry III.

List of incumbents

Organ

The first known organ was installed in 1854[5] by Kirkland and Jardine of Manchester. It cost £300, raised by subscription and was installed on a gallery.[6] It was opened on Tuesday 25 April 1854.

Some extra stops were added in 1856 and in 1876 it was further enlarged and improved and moved to the chancel following demolition of the gallery.[7] In 1903 and 1909 it was renovated by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham and underwent further renovation in 1946. It was removed and replaced with an electronic organ in 1983. This has subsequently been replaced by a new electronic organ in 2008.

List of organists

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist, Church Street (Grade II) (1263823)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Consecration of Beeston Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 11 September 1844. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Church Organ Re-Opening at Beeston". Nottinghamshire Guardian. Nottingham. 3 March 1876. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  5. ^ Nottinghamshire Guardian – Thursday 4 May 1854
  6. ^ Nottinghamshire Guardian – Thursday 27 April 1854
  7. ^ Nottinghamshire Guardian – Friday 3 March 1876
  8. ^ History, Gazetteer & Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1885, p. 76
  9. ^ Nottinghamshire Guardian – Saturday 14 September 1895
  10. ^ "New Parish Church Organist". Beeston Gazette and Echo. England. 2 May 1925. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ Nottingham Evening Post 4 February 1931
  12. ^ Who's Who in Music. Fourth Edition. 1962. p. 4
  13. ^ Who's who in Music. Shaw Publishing Ltd. First Post-war Edition. 1940–50
  14. ^ Deceased

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