St Luke's Church, Shireoaks is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire.[1]
History
The church was built in a Decorated style in 1861-63 by T. C. Hine and Robert Evans for the fifth Duke of Newcastle.[1] The Foundation stone was laid on 18 October 1861 (St Luke's day) by the Prince of Wales who was staying at Clumber Park with Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle.[2]
The church was dedicated on the same day in 1863[3] by the Bishop of Lincoln, Rt. Revd John Jackson.[4]
Originally the church had a spire but this was removed in 1975.[3]
Organ
The pipe organ dates from 1896 and was built by Forster and Andrews. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
Bells
The church tower contains a ring of 6 bells dating from 1863/64. They were cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Luke, Shireoaks (1045052)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "The Prince of Wales at Clumber". Nottingham Journal. England. 19 October 1861. Retrieved 1 April 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Church of St Luke, Shireoaks". Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "St Luke's Church, Shireoaks near Worksop". Stamford Mercury. England. 23 October 1863. Retrieved 1 April 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [R01360]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Shireoaks, Notts S Luke". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 9 October 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2017.