Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Alban's Church, Forest Town
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St. Alban's Church, Forest Town — church in Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansfield · 3.6 km
- Free entry
About
St. Alban's Church, Forest Town is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1910. Designed by Louis Ambler. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.1531°, -1.1478°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St. Albans Church, Forest Town is a parish church in the Church of England in Forest Town, Nottinghamshire.
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Background
History
St. Albans Church was built by the architect Louis Ambler. The foundation stone was laid by the William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland on 5 November 1910 by the Duke of Portland. and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell, Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, on 2 July 1911. The north aisle was added at a cost of £1,400 and consecrated on 31 September 1937. After a major fire in 1968, a restoration was carried out and the church re-opened in 1969.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1531, -1.1478
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Mansfield
- Parish
- Mansfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG19 0DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mansfield
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Mansfield — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.stalbans-foresttown.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7586730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alban's Church, Forest Town (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Alban's Church, Forest Town - geograph.org.uk - 109009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Alban's Church, Forest Town?
- St. Alban's Church, Forest Town is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG19 0DE), in the parish of Mansfield, unparished area.
- What is St. Alban's Church, Forest Town?
- St. Alban's Church, Forest Town — church in Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
- How do I get to St. Alban's Church, Forest Town?
- The nearest railway station is Mansfield, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG19 0DE.
- When was St. Alban's Church, Forest Town built?
- Built or established in 1910. Designed by Louis Ambler.
- Is St. Alban's Church, Forest Town free to visit?
- Yes, St. Alban's Church, Forest Town is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Alban's Church, Forest Town?
- The nearest railway station is Mansfield, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG19 0DE.