St Luke's Church, Shireoaks

St Luke's Church, Shireoaks is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire.[1]

St Luke's Church, Shireoaks
St Luke's Church, Shireoaks
53°19′21″N 1°10′13″W
LocationShireoaks
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Luke
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryBassetlaw and Bawtry
ParishShireoaks

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
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Luke, Shireoaks (1045052)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. "The Prince of Wales at Clumber". Nottingham Journal. England. 19 October 1861. Retrieved 1 April 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Church of St Luke, Shireoaks". Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. "St Luke's Church, Shireoaks near Worksop". Stamford Mercury. England. 23 October 1863. Retrieved 1 April 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "NPOR [R01360]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  6. "Shireoaks, Notts S Luke". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 9 October 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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