Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
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St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield — grade II listed church in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Wilfrid's Church is located in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, with the postcode NG17 8PL. The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0972°, -1.2689°.
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Heritage listing
St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.
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Background
History
The medieval church was destroyed by fire and a new church was erected in 1907 by the Duke of Portland to a design by the architect Louis Ambler. The church has a fine reredos and chancel screen. The church of St Wilfrid stands on a site believed to have been first used for a church in the 7th century and an ancient church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0972, -1.2689
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG17 8PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashfield
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield — 1.1 km
- Official site
- stwilfridskirkbyinashfield.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish church of St Wilfrid, Kirkby - geograph.org.uk - 243700.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG17 8PL), in the parish of Ashfield, unparished area.
- What is St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield — grade II listed church in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG17 8PL.
- Is St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield a listed building?
- St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield free to visit?
- Yes, St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG17 8PL.