Historic churches · East Midlands
St Barnabas' Church
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St Barnabas' Church — church in Lenton Abbey, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beeston · 2.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Barnabas' Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1938. Designed by Thomas Cecil Howitt. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lenton Abbey, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England". Coordinates: 52.9389°, -1.2125°.
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Official information
St Barnabas' Church is a community church that offers various events and activities, including a monthly Cafe Church. It focuses on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults within its community.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Barnabas’ Church is a Church of England church in Lenton Abbey, Nottingham.
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Background
History
St. Barnabas’ Church was constructed at the request of the earliest residents of the newly built Lenton Abbey housing estate and was designed by the architect Thomas Cecil Howitt. At the start of construction, a box containing coins, copies of the plans and Nottingham newspapers of the day were placed under the foundation stone. It was consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Henry Mosley the Bishop of Southwell on 25 July 1938. Initially it was a chapel of ease to Holy Trinity Church, Lenton, but on 25 July 1955 it became a parish in its own right. The benefice has usually been held by the incumbent of another parish nearby. For instance, from 1977, the vicar of St. Mary's Church, Wollaton Park had…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9389, -1.2125
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 2SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham South
- Phone
- 01636 817200
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Beeston — 2 km
- Official site
- www.stbarnabaslentonabbey.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587213 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Barnabas' Church, Lenton Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Barnabas Church, Lenton Abbey by-Oxymoron.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Barnabas' Church?
- St Barnabas' Church is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG9 2SG), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is St Barnabas' Church?
- St Barnabas' Church — church in Lenton Abbey, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
- How do I get to St Barnabas' Church?
- The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG9 2SG.
- When was St Barnabas' Church built?
- Built or established in 1938. Designed by Thomas Cecil Howitt.
- Is St Barnabas' Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Barnabas' Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Barnabas' Church?
- The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG9 2SG.