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St Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill

St. Stephen's is a former church building in Hampstead, London. It is sited on Rosslyn Hill at its junction with Pond Street, a steep slope adjacent to the Royal Free Hospital, and held up to 1,200 worshippers at its peak. History It was designed in the Neo Gothic style by Samuel Sanders Teulon and he considered it the best of the 114 churches he designed, calling it his "mighty church" – it was also the most expensive of them. He accepted the commission to design it after Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson, Lord of the Manor of Hampstead, offered Hampstead Green to be the site for a new church in 1864. From 1864 to 1867 funds were raised (the projected cost was estimated as £7,500; the final sum was actually £27,000). External sculptures are by Thomas Earp. Some mosaics by Salviati have survived in the chancel. Work began in January 1869, with the foundation stone being laid May that year and consecration by John Jackson the Bishop of London occurring on 31 December. It was fully complete by 1870, but was continually prone to subsidence due to its hilly site. The performer and composer Marie Lloyd Jr. married here in 1907, while the Christian suffragist, writer and female pioneer Margaret Nevinson was buried here in 1932. By the later 1960s concerns had been raised on structural grounds and, with maintenance costs rising and its congregation declining, it was closed for worship in 1977. The building was made a Grade I listed building in 1974, which saved it from demolition to provide a car park for the hospital and from being converted into residential flats. However, it went into a slow decay, with squatters moving in, while discussions for a new use dragged on. In 1999 a lease on the church was awarded to the St Stephen's Restoration and Preservation Trust, and after this body raised over £4 million from English Heritage, the Heritage Lottery Fund, local businesses and individual donors, it was restored to a usable condition in three phases. References External links St Stephen’s Restoration & Preservation Trust official site
Église Saint-Stephen de Rosslyn Hill

L'église Saint-Stephen de Rosslyn Hill est une ancienne église de Hampstead, à Londres. Elle est située à la jonction de Rosslyn Hill (en) avec Pond Street, et était fréquentée par 1 200 fidèles à son apogée. Historique Les plans sont dessinés dans un style Néo-gothique par l'architecte Samuel Sanders Teulon. Celui-ci, auteur des plans de 114 églises, considère Saint-Stephen comme son chef-d’œuvre (elle est aussi sa plus onéreuse). Il accepte de travailler sur l'église après que Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson, Seigneur du Manoir de Hampstead, offre Hampstead Green à la construction d'une nouvelle cathédrale en 1864. Jusqu'en 1867, des fonds sont rassemblés pour la construction. Celle-ci, qui était estimée à 7 500 livres, finira par en coûter 27 000. Les travaux commencent en janvier 1869, avec la première pierre posée en mai et la consécration prononcée au 31 décembre par l'évêque de Londres John Jackson. La construction est achevée en 1870, mais des rénovations régulières sont nécessaires à cause du caractère pentu de la colline sur laquelle l'église est construite. La suffragiste chrétienne, écrivaine et pionnière de la cause féminine Margaret Nevinson est enterrée ici en 1932. Vers la fin des années 1960, des inquiétudes surviennent sur la structure des sols, et, avec l'augmentation des coûts de rénovation et la baisse de la fréquentation, l'église est fermée aux fidèles en 1977. La destruction du bâtiment est prévue pour transformer le site en un parking pour l'hôpital voisin ou pour y construire un immeuble d'appartements, mais l'église est sauvée de la destruction en devenant un monument classé de Grade I (le plus élevé au Royaume-Uni) à la fin des années 70. Néanmoins, il dépérit lentement et devient un lieu de squat. Un fonds destiné à la restauration et la préservation de l'Église se retrouve chargé de la remettre en état en 1999. Une somme de 4 millions de livres est rassemblée auprès de l'English Heritage, du Heritage Lottery Fund, d'entreprises locales et de donneurs individuels. Le bâtiment est ensuite restauré en trois étapes. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « St Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes Site officiel du St Stephen’s Restoration & Preservation Trust Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail de Londres Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
St Stephen's Church, St Albans

St Stephen's Church is a Church of England parish church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the south of the town centre, at the top of St Stephen's Hill (which leads down and then up Holywell Hill to the Abbey). It is a Grade II* listed building. History It is, based upon the writing of Matthew Paris, believed to have been founded in AD 948 by Abbot Ulsinus of St Albans. Although there are now some questions about the exact date of its foundation (and the date of Abbot Ulsinus), it is reasonably clear that, together with St Michael's and St Peter's churches, the church was built at about that time to receive pilgrims and to prepare them for their visit to the shrine of St Alban within St Albans Abbey. The three churches, all of which still exist as active places of Christian worship, stand on the three main roads into St Albans. The Anglo-Saxon building was built to be 34 feet (10 m) wide by 38 feet (12 m) long, and was probably divided into two rooms. It thought that the church did not at that time have a tower. Little now remains of that building, but the small window, deep set in rough masonry by the door to the Parish Centre, has been dated to around AD 950. About 50 years after the Norman Conquest of 1066, the church was enlarged during the abbacy of Richard de Albini (Richard d'Aubeney). The new building was consecrated, around 1101 to 1118, by Gilbert, Bishop of Limerick. From documentary evidence it would appear that a north aisle was added in about 1170 whilst Robert de Gorron was abbot. During the middle of the fifteenth century many works took place. A belfry was formed over the western bay of the south arcade. The height of the nave walls was increased and windows inserted at high level to allow more light to penetrate the interior of the church. This window feature is known as a "clerestory". The chancel was enlarged and the wooden framework of the chancel arch dates from this time. The building today is largely medieval, but was restored from near-ruinous conditions in the 1860s by George Gilbert Scott. The present spire, replacing a "Hertfordshire spike" on the tower, dates from this time. The parish and benefice of St Alban St Stephen are within the Diocese of St Albans. Architecture The flint has dressing of stone and Roman brick with a tile roof. It consists of a nave with a south aisle and a chancel with a south chapel. There is a belfry over the west end of the nave. There is a ring of bells which were recast in 1957 to make them lighter as the previous bells, from 1892, were too heavy for the frame. The pews and ornamental woodwork are Victorian, and the present pulpit and canopy date from 1936. The eagle lectern is a copy of a much earlier famous Dunkeld Lectern, which it replaced. The octagonal font is from the late 15th century. There is a 13th-century double piscina. References Gallery External links Official church website See also Saint Stephen St Stephen, Hertfordshire
St Swithin's Church, Lincoln

St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln is a Grade II* listed parish church located in St Swithin's Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The congregation meet at The Salthouse, which is opposite Lincoln Central Library. History The original church of St Swithin was near the Sheep Market. It suffered a bad fire in 1644 during the English Civil War. It was rebuilt in stone in 1801. This was replaced with a new building on Sheep Square. The foundation stone was laid on Easter Day 1869 by the Bishop of Lincoln, Christopher Wordsworth. The mathematician George Boole was christened in the earlier church on 3 November 1815. He had a close association with the church whose Rector, Rev. Dickson, encouraged him in his mathematics. The church was built to designs of the architect, James Fowler of Louth and financed by Alfred Shuttleworth, a Lincoln industrialist. The nave and aisles were built between 1869 and 1871, the chancel was completed in 1879, and the construction of the tower and spire took place between 1884 and 1887. Nikolaus Pevsner described the church as "without doubt his (James Fowler's) most important church." During the construction a Roman altar was discovered which is currently in the collection of the Lincoln Museum. The church contains a west window which was made by A L Moore & Co. The church was listed as Grade II* in 1973. Present day In October 2014, St Swithin's Church was relaunched, at the invitation of the Bishop of Lincoln, by a planting team from Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in the Diocese of London led by Revd Jim Prestwood. The original church building is closed. The church now meets in person at the Salthouse in Free School Lane (the former Co-op Ballroom) at 10.00am and 6:30pm each Sunday. Although it is hoped that the church could be reopened for worship in the future, should funding be found and it being feasible. Organ Details of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Organists John Pullein 1896–1903 A. A. Osborne 1903–1917 Gerald Conran Hodgson 1917–1937 Michael Boltz 2010–2014 Bells The single bell of 4cwt 0qr 21lb (213kg) was cast in 1851 by Charles & George Mears in Whitechapel, London. The bell is hung for swing chiming only. References External links Genealogy wez site - summary page about Lincoln Churches
St Swithun's Church, Thorley

St Swithun's Church, Thorley is a parish church in the Church of England located in Thorley, Isle of Wight. History The church dates from 1871 and was designed by the architect W. J. Stratton. Of the ancient church of St Swithun the only portion remaining is the porch and belfry standing within a small disused graveyard adjacent to Thorley Manor. The present church, a stone structure with a late 13th-century motif, was erected by subscription on a site further east, nearer the village centre, and consecrated 9 December 1871. It consists of nave, chancel, north and south transepts, and a tower in which hang the two 13th-century bells from the old church, inscribed in Lombardic letter 'Wallerandus Trenchard et Johannes Rector Ecclesie.' In the vestry is a 17th-century altar-table, formerly in the old church. The churchyard contains the Commonwealth war grave of a Royal Air Force airman of World War II. Organ The pipe organ dates from 1875 by the builder Forster and Andrews. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. The historic value of the organ has been noted by the British Institute of Organ Studies which has awarded it an Historic Organ Certificate. References
St Thomas's Church, Aslockton

St. Thomas' Church, Aslockton is a late 19th-century Church of England parish church in the village of Aslockton, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of special architectural or historic interest. History The church was built between 1890 and 1892 by Sir Reginald Blomfield. The National Heritage listing however states that the architect was Sir Arthur Blomfield. It is Grade II listed and was erected in memory of a former vicar of Whatton, Thomas K. Hall, who drowned in February 1890 when RMS Quetta was wrecked off Queensland on her way to Thursday Island. His mother, Mrs Sophia E. Hall, paid for the church to be built. The Quetta window on the north wall, showing the shipwreck, was designed by Michael Stokes in 2002, as was the east window, dedicated to Cranmer, with Jesus displaying his wounded hands to Doubting Thomas. The church has a single bell in a bell cote at the west end. Parish structure The church belongs to the Cranmer Group of parishes which consists of: St Thomas's Church, Aslockton Church of St Mary and All Saints, Hawksworth Church of St John of Beverley, Scarrington St Helena's Church, Thoroton Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton St Mary's Church, Orston See also Listed buildings in Aslockton Sources External links Media related to St Thomas' church, Aslockton at Wikimedia Commons
St Thomas' Church, Mellor

St. Thomas' Church is at the top of a lane overlooking the village of Mellor, Greater Manchester, England, with views over Manchester, Cheshire and beyond. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The church contains the oldest wooden pulpit in England and a late 12th-century Norman font. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chadkirk, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. History The first stone building was probably erected in the early 14th century. In 1783 the walls were partly rebuilt and galleries were constructed on the south and east walls. At this time the church could seat 700 people. In 1815 a new entrance and porch were built and the south wall was repaired. In 1827–29 the chancel and the north wall were reconstructed to designs by the antiquarian Thomas Rickman. In 1885 the east gallery was removed. In the first decade of the 20th century the south and west galleries were demolished. In 1960, a death watch beetle was found in the roof and the roof was replaced. The screen was moved from the front of the nave to its present position at the rear creating a new chapel at the west end. A new Mander organ was installed in 1977. The tower dates from the 15th century, it was built on 12th-century foundations, and the rest of the church dates from its rebuilding in the early 19th century. Architecture Exterior The church is built in stone. Its plan consists of a west tower, a four-bay nave, a one-bay chancel and a south porch. At the east end is a pointed-arch window. The tower is in three stages and has a west door and window, two-light bell openings above which are clock faces, and a castellated parapet with finials. Interior Two important items of furniture in the church are the 14th-century pulpit and the Norman font. The pulpit is unique in England. Richards states it is the oldest wooden pulpit in England, and possibly in the world. It dates from the time of Edward II. It is octagonal in shape, with two of the sides forming the entrance. Five of the other six panels are carved with tracery. It is carved out of one block of wood. The font dates from the 11th century; it is not certain whether it was constructed before or after the Norman conquest. It is round and plain apart from the bowl which is carved with an incised design of figures and animals. The basin, which is lined with lead. The parish registers begin in 1629. External features In the churchyard are the remains of an Anglo-Saxon cross and a pair of stone shafts of stocks dating probably from the 19th century. Also in the churchyard is the headstone of Thomas Brierley, who died in 1855, carved with Masonic symbols, and the war graves of two soldiers of World War I. See also Listed buildings in Marple, Greater Manchester List of churches in Greater Manchester References
St Thomas's Church, Huddersfield

St Thomas's Church is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Leeds. It is situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England and is a Grade II* listed building. The church was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and built between 1857 and 1859. It was consecrated in 1859 and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Tradition St Thomas's stands in the Modern Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As the parish rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Beverley (currently Stephen Race). See also Listed buildings in Huddersfield (Newsome Ward - outer areas) References
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Birmingham

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a mixed Catholic secondary school in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England. The school, which is part of the Birmingham Catholic Partnership, consists of key stage three (Yr 7 and 8), key stage four (years 9 to 11) and a sixth form. The sixth form provision is offered as part of Oaks Sixth Form College, a consortium of 7 secondary schools in South-West Birmingham. The school has a library, known as the Aquinas Resource Centre or the "ARC". Facilities also include a large playground, a large sports hall, a gym, and a music technology suite. Notable former pupils Darren Bradley (b. 1965) - footballer, West Bromwich Albion Martin Duffy (1967-2022) - Primal Scream musician Ian Ashbee (b. 1976) - footballer, Hull City A.F.C., football manager Gavin Mahon (b. 1977) - footballer, Queens Park Rangers Ayo Akinwolere (b. 1982) - television presenter, co-presenter of Blue Peter Dan Preston (b. 1991) - footballer, AFC Telford United Josh Cooke (b. 1997) - footballer, Swindon Town Aidan Davis (b. 1997) - rapper, television host, Britain's Got Talent finalist and presenter of CBBC's Friday Download References
St Thomas the Apostle College

St. Thomas the Apostle College is a Roman Catholic comprehensive secondary school for boys in Nunhead, London. A co-educational sixth form was opened in 2015. The school was rebuilt and the new school building was opened by the Archbishop of Southwark, Peter Smith, in January 2013. The original Catholic chapel, an important feature in the life of the school, was retained and is the focus for the Catholic and pastoral life of the students. In September 2015, St Thomas the Apostle College expanded its provision by opening a co-educational Sixth Form. The College was the winner of the 2024 Basketball England, Education Institution of the Year award. History of the college St. Thomas the Apostle College opened in September 1965 as St. Thomas the Apostle School. The initial intake came from two schools – English Martyrs and St Francis. In September 1967 boys from Archbishop Amigo also joined. The founder headmaster was Mr W. Uden and his first deputy was Mr. D. Crawford. The college became grant maintained in September 1994 and became known as St. Thomas The Apostle College. In 1998 the college reverted to a voluntary aided status. There are four houses, named after four English martyrs from the sixteenth century during the reign of Elizabeth I – Griffith, Gunstone, Saint John Jones and Saint John Rigby. Some confusion can be found in the details of the houses, because St. John Jones went by the name of 'Griffith' during the sixteenth century. Notable former pupils Alex Addai, footballer Dennis Adeniran, footballer Peter Babudu, politician Tyrone Berry, footballer Cody Drameh, footballer Romain Esse, footballer Dickson Etuhu, footballer Kelvin Etuhu, footballer Danny Haynes, footballer Roy Kennedy, politician Nathanael Lessore, author Ademola Lookman, footballer Michael Mison, footballer Patrick Murray, actor Nyron Nosworthy, footballer Emmanuel Onariase, footballer Nigel Quashie, footballer Fred Ridgeway, actor Michael Timlin, footballer References External links St. Thomas the Apostle College website
St Wilfrid's Church, Alford

St Wilfrid's, Alford is the Church of England parish church in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Background The church is named after the English bishop and saint St Wilfrid, and is the second church to be built on the site, the earlier having been constructed of wood. The church was thought to have been built in 1350; but in the early 21st century, one corner of the building was found to date back to 1289. The tower was rebuilt between 1525 and 1535, and Sir Gilbert Scott led an extensive restoration of the building in 1867. Included within the church are a 14th-century rood screen dividing the chancel from the nave, a Jacobean pulpit, traces of 16th-century glass within the stained glass windows, and a 17th-century tomb within the chancel. Bells St Wilfrid's has a peal of six bells, originally cast and hung for full circle bellringing by John Taylors & Co of Loughborough in 1934. The first peal of 5,040 changes was rung in June 1935; since then there have been a further 38 peals. Bell ringers are drawn from a wide age range and work under the tutelage of a teacher. Since 1991 there have been 16 peals rung on the bells. Bell ringing achievements In 2008 six St Wilfrid's bell ringers entered the local striking competition and were placed second, allowing them to enter the lower level of the county competition in which they were runners-up. In 2009 the St Wilfrid's team competed and won the local striking competition held at SS Mary & Nicholas, Wrangle; they entered the higher level of the county competitions in September 2009. On 4 June 2011 the St Wilfrid's team competed and won the local six bell striking competition at Friskney. They entered the higher level of the county competitions in September 2011. Churches within the Alford Group of Parishes St Wilfrid's Church, Alford St Andrew's Church, Beesby Holy Trinity Church, Bilsby St Andrew's Church, Farlesthorpe St Andrew's Church, Hannah cum Hagnaby St Peter's Church, Markby St James' Church, Rigsby St Margaret's Church, Saleby All Saints' Church, Ulceby, East Lindsey St Margaret's Church, Well St Helena's Church, Willoughby, Lincolnshire Weekly or regular activities held within the Alford Group of Parishes Beavers (Children / Teenagers) Bell Ringing (All Ages) Boys' Brigade (Children / Teenagers) Brownies (Children / Teenagers) Cubs (Children / Teenagers) Football Club (Children / Teenagers) Girls' Brigade (Children / Teenagers) Guides (Children / Teenagers) Mother and Toddler Club (Mothers and Toddlers) Model Aircraft Club (Children / Teenagers Rainbows (Children / Teenagers) Scouts (Children / Teenagers) Sunday Bunch (Children / Teenagers) Young Farmers (Children / Teenagers) YP's (Children / Teenagers) References External sources Alford Group Of Parishes
St Wilfrid's Church, Kelham

St. Wilfrid's Church, Kelham is a parish church in the Church of England in Kelham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest. History The church is medieval and was restored in 1874 by the Durham-based architect Charles Hodgson Fowler. Parish structure The Church of St. Wilfrid, Kelham is part of a joint parish which includes the churches of Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham St. Wilfrid's Church, North Muskham St. Wilfrid's Church, South Muskham Memorials There is a memorial on the south side of the chancel to Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton who died in 1723 and his wife Margaret who died in 1703. See also Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Kelham Sources The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner