Historic churches · East Midlands
St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford
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St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford — church in Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Wilfrid's Church is located in Wilford, Nottingham, with the postcode NG11 7HR. The nearest railway station is Nottingham, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9348°, -1.1590°.
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Heritage listing
St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England.
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Background
History
The church dates from the late 14th century. It is considered to have been founded by Gervase de Wilford around 1361. The porch, nave and chancel arch are original with the tower and chancel built in the 1400s. The graveyard includes graves dating from the 1300s. Fragments of walling at the east end of the nave are considered to be relics of the pre-conquest church. The church features a wide variety of locally quarried stone from locations including Gedling, Castle Donington, Trowell and Bulwell. The stonework was heavily dirtied by the now-demolished Wilford Power Station across the river. There are medieval Mass Clocks or etched sundials, used to provide timings for gatherers. A pig-like…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9348, -1.1590
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG11 7HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham South
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 1.7 km
- Official site
- wilford.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Wilfred, Wilford - geograph.org.uk - 756404.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG11 7HR), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford — church in Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG11 7HR.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford a listed building?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford free to visit?
- Yes, St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG11 7HR.