Friary United Reformed Church

Friary United Reformed Church

Friary United Reformed Church
52°56′03″N 1°08′02″W / 52.934261°N 1.133764°W / 52.934261; -1.133764Coordinates: 52°56′03″N 1°08′02″W / 52.934261°N 1.133764°W / 52.934261; -1.133764
Location West Bridgford, Nottingham
Country England
Denomination United Reformed
Previous denomination Presbyterian
Architecture
Architect(s) Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily
Groundbreaking 1898
Completed 1901
Specifications
Length 60 feet (18 m)
Width 40 feet (12 m)
Height 26 feet (7.9 m)

Friary United Reformed church was built on Musters Road in West Bridgford, Nottingham between 1898 and 1901. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

History

The congregation came from Friar Lane Chapel which was founded in 1827. In 1897 the congregation moved to West Bridgford. They were joined by members from other Nottingham Congregational churches including Castle Gate Congregational Centre and Park Hill Congregational Church.

The new church was officially opened in September 1901.

Queen's Walk Congregational Church amalgamated in 1970 and in 1972, Friary Church joined the United Reformed Church.

Organ

The church had a pipe organ by Charles Lloyd and Co dating from 1885. A specification of this organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2] In the mid 1990s, this organ was transferred to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka.[3]

References

  1. Historic England. "Details from image database (241798)". Images of England. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. "NPOR N12747". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. British Institute of Organ Studies. Reporter, Vol. 20, No. 3 (July 1996), p.19
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