| Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham | |
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 The church in 2008 | |
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| 52°59′35″N 1°08′11″W / 52.992982°N 1.136463°W | |
| Location | Arnold, Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed. [1] |
| Designated | 1998 |
| Architect(s) | Gerard Goalen |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Concrete; brick; wood |
| Administration | |
| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Nottingham |
| Parish | Arnold |
| Clergy | |
| Canon(s) | Philip Ziomek |
| Assistant priest(s) | Biju Joseph |
| Laity | |
| Flower guild | Good Shepherd Flower Group |
The Church of the Good Shepherd is a Roman Catholic church in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. [2] It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
History
The church was opened on 23 July 1964; it celebrated its Golden Jubilee commemorating fifty years of service in 2014. [3] The architect was Gerard Goalen and the modern design won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1966. [4] The dalle de verre stained glass is by Patrick Reyntiens. [5] [1]
In 2012, the church was awarded £119,000 [6] by English Heritage to resolve issues with concrete cancer and reinforcement decay which was eroding the fabric of the building. [7] The roof and concrete fascia replacement cost about £300,000 despite the English Heritage grant.[ citation needed]
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church Of The Good Shepherd (1376603)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Where?". Arnold Churches Together website. Arnold Churches Together. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ Ireland, Ben (22 April 2014). "50 events to mark 50 years at Notts church". Nottingham Post. Local World. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ A history of everyday things in England. Vol. 5 p. 29. Marjorie Quennell, Charles Henry Bourne Quennell, S. E. Ellacott. 1965
- ^ Monckton, Linda; Smith, Pete (2009). Nottingham: The Creation of the City's Identity (PDF). English Heritage. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Heritage Lottery Fund Press release - 27 February 2012
- ^ "£15m of lottery funding set aside for repairs to listed places of worship". Christian Publishing and Outreach (CPO) Central. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR)". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
| Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham | |
|---|---|
|
The church in 2008 | |
|
| |
| 52°59′35″N 1°08′11″W / 52.992982°N 1.136463°W | |
| Location | Arnold, Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed. [1] |
| Designated | 1998 |
| Architect(s) | Gerard Goalen |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Concrete; brick; wood |
| Administration | |
| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Nottingham |
| Parish | Arnold |
| Clergy | |
| Canon(s) | Philip Ziomek |
| Assistant priest(s) | Biju Joseph |
| Laity | |
| Flower guild | Good Shepherd Flower Group |
The Church of the Good Shepherd is a Roman Catholic church in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. [2] It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
History
The church was opened on 23 July 1964; it celebrated its Golden Jubilee commemorating fifty years of service in 2014. [3] The architect was Gerard Goalen and the modern design won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1966. [4] The dalle de verre stained glass is by Patrick Reyntiens. [5] [1]
In 2012, the church was awarded £119,000 [6] by English Heritage to resolve issues with concrete cancer and reinforcement decay which was eroding the fabric of the building. [7] The roof and concrete fascia replacement cost about £300,000 despite the English Heritage grant.[ citation needed]
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church Of The Good Shepherd (1376603)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Where?". Arnold Churches Together website. Arnold Churches Together. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ Ireland, Ben (22 April 2014). "50 events to mark 50 years at Notts church". Nottingham Post. Local World. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ A history of everyday things in England. Vol. 5 p. 29. Marjorie Quennell, Charles Henry Bourne Quennell, S. E. Ellacott. 1965
- ^ Monckton, Linda; Smith, Pete (2009). Nottingham: The Creation of the City's Identity (PDF). English Heritage. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Heritage Lottery Fund Press release - 27 February 2012
- ^ "£15m of lottery funding set aside for repairs to listed places of worship". Christian Publishing and Outreach (CPO) Central. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR)". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2014.