St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton
St. Laurence's Church, Long Eaton, is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in Long Eaton, England.[2] 11th century
| St. Laurence’s Church, Long Eaton | |
|---|---|
The church from Market Place | |
| 52°53′55.58″N 01°16′14.32″W / 52.8987722°N 1.2706444°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | High Church |
| Website | st-laurence.net |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Parish | Long Eaton |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rt Revd Paul Thomas SSC (AEO) |
| Vicar(s) | Fr David Lawrence-March |
History edit
The church dates from the 12th century. It was largely rebuilt between 1868 and 1869 by the architect George Edmund Street. The old church was made to form the south aisle. A north aisle, nave and chancel were added in the same style as the old building. The contractor was Mr Hunt of Long Eaton. The pews were replaced with open seating. A new pulpit was carved by Thomas Earp. Two stained-glass windows by Ward and Hughes were inserted in the chancel, and a window by Hardman & Co. was inserted in the south aisle. The cost of the works was £3,000 (equivalent to £294,821 in 2021) [3] and the church re-opened on 26 August 1869.[4]
In 1886 St James' Church, Long Eaton was opened as a mission church on Tamworth Road.
The chancel roof was decorated in 1936 by Wystan Widdows.
Originally a chapel of ease to All Saints' Church, Sawley, it became an independent parish in the 19th century.
It is a Forward in Faith parish.
Organ edit
The pipe organ dates from 1896 when an instrument was installed by Brindley & Foster. There were subsequent modifications to this in 1951 by Henry Willis and 1986 by the Johnson Organ Company. Details of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
Organists edit
- John Beaumont Maskell 1869-1907[6]
- Ernest Smeeton 1907[7] -1931 (formerly organist at St Mark's Church, Nottingham)
- H.J. Woodrow from 1931
- Arthur Robert Hill until 1961
- A. Thomas
- Alan Thomas 1966-1981[8]
- John Adams from 1983[9] (formerly organist at St George's Church, Nottingham)
Bells edit
The tower contains a ring of 8 bells installed in 1972 by John Taylor of Loughborough.[10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Laurence and St James (Grade II*) (1204249)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press, 1978
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Re-opening of Long Eaton Church". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. Derby. 3 September 1869. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR".
- ^ "Life of Service". Long Eaton Advertiser. England. 17 April 1936. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Parish Church". Long Eaton Advertiser. England. 29 November 1907. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Pulling Stops out in Quest". Stapleford & Sandiacre News. England. 14 May 1981. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Church Organist". Stapleford & Sandiacre News. England. 3 February 1983. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Long Eaton S Laurence". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.