Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby
In or near Old Clee.
St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby — church building in North East Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Augustine of Hippo in Grimsby, you can reach the nearest railway station, Grimsby Town, which is 1 km away. The postcode for the church is DN32 0JS. Entry is free.
About
St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Sir Charles Nicholson, 2nd Baronet. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in North East Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5557°, -0.0797°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of England Parish of St Augustine of Hippo, Grimsby was formed on 14 May 1912 by taking 85 acres from the Parish of St Mary & St James, Grimsby and 255 acres from the Parish of the Holy Trinity and St Mary, Old Clee. It was under the patronage of St Augustine of Hippo. The church was dedicated in November 1911 and consecrated on 28 March 1912. The Vicar of Grimsby is the patron of the living and Frank Bloomer was the first vicar of the new parish, until his death in 1938. St Augustine's was designed by Sir Charles Nicholson. The style reflects the Anglican Catholic tradition. The north aisle, also to a design by Nicholson, was added in 1935. The church has been designated a grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of England Parish of St Augustine of Hippo, Grimsby was formed on 14 May 1912 by taking 85 acres from the Parish of St Mary & St James, Grimsby and 255 acres from the Parish of the Holy Trinity and St Mary, Old Clee. It was under the patronage of St Augustine of Hippo. The church was dedicated in November 1911 and consecrated on 28 March 1912. The Vicar of Grimsby is the patron of the living and Frank Bloomer was the first vicar of the new parish, until his death in 1938. St Augustine's was designed by Sir Charles Nicholson. The style reflects the Anglican Catholic tradition. The north aisle, also to a design by Nicholson, was added in 1935. The church has been designated a grade II listed building. An altar set was presented as a memorial to James Paul Moody, 6th Officer on the Titanic. The organ is an instrument by the noted Hull manufacturer of Forster and Andrews. It was restored and new stops were added in 2010.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5557, -0.0797
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN32 0JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592561 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Augustine of Hippo, Grimsby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The West Door and Front of St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby?
- St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN32 0JS), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby?
- St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby — church building in North East Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN32 0JS.
- Is St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby a listed building?
- St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby a protected site?
- Yes — St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby free to visit?
- Yes, St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN32 0JS.