St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford

St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford
St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford
52°56′5.29″N 1°9′32.57″W / 52.9348028°N 1.1590472°WCoordinates: 52°56′5.29″N 1°9′32.57″W / 52.9348028°N 1.1590472°W
Location	Wilford
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	wilford.org/church/
History
Dedication	St Wilfrid
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish	Wilford
Deanery	West Bingham
Archdeaconry	Nottingham
Diocese	Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England^[1] in Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England.

History

The church dates from the late 14th century. It is considered to have been founded by Gervase de Wilford around 1361. The chancel dates from 1430 and the clerestory and tower later in the 15th century. The aisles were rebuilt in 1890-1891 when a vestry was also added. The nave was re-roofed in 1935, and the chancel in 1960.

The church contains two memorials to the Nottingham poet Henry Kirke White who drew much of his inspiration from Wilford and Clifton.

The churchyard contains war graves of eight soldiers of World War I and an airman of World War II.^[2]

In the churchyard is a gazebo built in 1757. In 1980 it was restored after a fire four years earlier. Located next to the River Trent the basement was at one time used as a mortuary.^[3]

In 1915 part of the parish was divided to create St Faith's Church, Nottingham.

Organ

The organ dates from 1878 by Henry Willis. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[4]

References

1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
2. "Cemetery Details". CWGC. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
3. "Wilford St Wilfrid". Soithwell and Nottingham Church History Project. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
4. "The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR) V2.20". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-31.