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Church of St John the Evangelist, Carrington

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Denomination
  
Church of England

Vicar(s)
  
J. W. B. Tomlinson

Parish
  
Carrington, Nottingham

Churchmanship
  
Anglo Catholic

Phone
  
+44 115 962 1291

Website
  
www.stjohnscarrington.org.uk

Dedication
  
St. John the Evangelist

Address
  
Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG5 2DP, UK

Diocese
  
Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

Similar
  
St Martin's Church - Sherwood, Church of St Mary the Virgin an, St Paul's Church - Daybrook, St Leonard's Church, St Peter's Church - Nottingham

St. John the Evanglist, Carrington is a parish church in the Church of England in Carrington, Nottingham.

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The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.

History

It was first opened in 1843 to a design by William Surplice. The chancel was added in 1866 - 1877 by Jackson & Heazell. The north aisle was added in 1922.

Incumbents

  • 1843–1849: T. Bleaymire
  • 1849-1866: David Whalley (afterwards Rector of St. Peter's Church, Nottingham)
  • 1866-1877: J. G. Wright
  • 1877-1883: T. J. Rider
  • 1883-1905: W. R. Sparks
  • 1904-1909: Herbert Wild (later Bishop of Newcastle)
  • 1909-1917: Alfred Blunt (later Bishop of Bradford)
  • 1917-1947: C. Dudley Hart
  • 1947-1952: Ronald Sargison
  • 1952-1963: P. Black
  • 1963-1978: J. S. Wilkins
  • 1978-1987: G. Maltby
  • 1987-1995: Andrew Burnham (later Bishop of Ebbsfleet)
  • 1995-2001: J. Walker
  • 2002-2013: J. M. MacGillivray
  • 2014–present: J. W. B. Tomlinson
  • Organ

    The organ was installed in 1949 and was obtained second hand from a private residence in Radcliffe on Trent. It had been built in 1936 by Roger Yates. The same builder rebuilt it in St. John's Church in 1949, and it was opened on 23 February 1949 by Harry Gabb, the sub-organist of St. Paul's Cathedral. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

    References

    Church of St John the Evangelist, Carrington Wikipedia