Historic churches · East Midlands
Albion Congregational Church
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Albion Congregational Church — church building in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Albion Congregational Church, you can take a train to Nottingham station, which is 0.9 km away. The church has free entry. The postcode for sat-nav is NG2 4PJ.
About
Albion Congregational Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Designed by Thomas Oliver. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9523°, -1.1350°.
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Heritage listing
Albion Congregational Church, subsequently Albion United Reformed Church and now New Albion, is a Grade II listed former church on Sneinton Road in Nottingham, England. Completed in 1856 to the designs of Thomas Oliver and William Booker, the church served as a major Congregational chapel in Sneinton before joining the United Reformed Church in the early 1970s and eventually closing for worship in 1986.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Surface Gallery is a contemporary art space in Nottingham that supports early and mid-career artists through exhibitions and events. The gallery features a variety of contemporary art forms and provides studio space for artists. Visitors can engage with the art and participate in open exhibitions.
From the Wikipedia article
Albion Congregational Church, subsequently Albion United Reformed Church and now New Albion, is a Grade II listed former church on Sneinton Road in Nottingham, England. Completed in 1856 to the designs of Thomas Oliver and William Booker, the church served as a major Congregational chapel in Sneinton before joining the United Reformed Church in the early 1970s and eventually closing for worship in 1986. It was later converted into residential accommodation.
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Background
History
The church opened in 1895. It was built to designs by Thomas Oliver and William Booker. It was enlarged in 1904 with the addition of a rear extension and a chamber for the organ. In the early 1970s, in common with most other Congregational Churches in England, the Albion Congregational Church joined the United Reformed Church. In 1986 faced with unaffordable repair and maintenance costs, the congregation joined The Dales United Reformed Church in Bakersfield. On 30 November 1995, the church was designated a Grade II listed building. Following its closure, the building stood unused until the early 2000s, when it was taken on by Framework Housing Association. In 2004 the former church was…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9523, -1.1350
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG2 4PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Phone
- +44 0115 947 0793
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Tues - Fri 12-6pm; Sat 11-5pm; during exhibitions
- Official site
- www.surfacegallery.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4712507 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Albion United Reformed Church, Nottingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Albion Congregational Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Albion Congregational Church?
- Albion Congregational Church is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG2 4PJ), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is Albion Congregational Church?
- Albion Congregational Church — church building in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Albion Congregational Church?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG2 4PJ.
- When was Albion Congregational Church built?
- Built or established in 1856. Designed by Thomas Oliver.
- Is Albion Congregational Church a listed building?
- Albion Congregational Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Albion Congregational Church free to visit?
- Yes, Albion Congregational Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Albion Congregational Church?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG2 4PJ.