Denomination Church of England Dedication St. Wilfrid Parish Kirkby-in-Ashfield | Churchmanship Broad Church Province York Phone +44 1623 720030 | |
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Address Church St, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA, UK Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Similar Portland Park, Coronation Chair, Newstead Abbey | ||
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 Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.
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 L. Ambler. The church has one of the most beautiful interiors with 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 seventh century AD and an ancient church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086.
References
St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA