Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell explained

St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Nottinghamshire
Map Caption:Location within Nottinghamshire
Coordinates:52.9999°N -1.194°W
Location:Bulwell, Nottinghamshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:High Church
Dedication:St Mary the Virgin and All Souls
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Length:126inchesft2inchesin (ftin)
Width:54inchesft6inchesin (ftin)
Bells:8
Parish:Bulwell[1]
Deanery:Nottingham North
Archdeaconry:Nottingham
Diocese:Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York
Vicar:Fr. Andrew Fisher

The Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell is a parish church of the Church of England in Nottinghamshire, England.[2]

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

History

The church was built on the site of an earlier church, dating from possibly the 12th century. This church was badly damaged by a storm in 1843.

It was constructed between 1849 and 1850 and the architect was Henry Isaac Stevens. The church was consecrated on 4 November 1850 by the Right Revd. Dr. Kaye, Bishop of Lincoln.[3] The chancel was added in 1900 by William Arthur Heazell. The north chapel was added in 1946.

Organ

A new organ was opened in 1852 by George Cooper, the assistant organist of St Paul's Cathedral.[4] The current pipe organ dates from 1872 by Forster and Andrews. In 1899 a new organ chamber was built to house the organ and move it from its location in the north transept.[5] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The tower contains eight bells all by John Taylor and Company of Loughborough dating from 1919/20 and 1860.[6]

Clock

The 90-year-old clock was replaced by a new one by G. & F. Cope with an all-electric mechanism in 1949.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mary the Virgin & All Souls, Bulwell . . A Church Near You . The Church of England . 24 July 2017 .
  2. Book: Pevsner, Nikolaus. Nikolaus Pevsner . 1979 . Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) . Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin. 978-0300096361 .
  3. News: . Bulwell New Church . Nottingham Review and General Advertiser for the Midland Counties . England . 8 November 1850 . 24 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. News: . Bulwell Church . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 3 June 1852 . 24 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . New organ chamber at Bulwell Church . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 21 June 1899 . 24 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. Web site: Bulwell Nottingham, Notts S Mary V & All Souls . . 14 July 2017 . . Dovemaster . 24 July 2017 .
  7. News: . Bulwell Church Clock. Lighting on June 15th . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 12 May 1949 . 24 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .