| St Helen's Church, Trowell | |
| Coordinates: | 52.9529°N -1.2815°W |
| Location: | Trowell |
| Country: | England |
| Denomination: | Church of England |
| Dedication: | Saint Helena |
| Heritage Designation: | Grade II* listed |
| Parish: | Trowell |
| Deanery: | Nottingham North |
| Archdeaconry: | Nottingham |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Helen's Church, Trowell is a Grade II* listed Anglican parish church in Trowell, Nottinghamshire, England.[1] [2]
The first record of a church in Trowell is from 801, when a wooden church was built.[3]
The present Early English chancel was built in 1080,[4] and the Domesday Book says "Here is a priest and half a church and six acres of meadow."[4] Much of the current church dates from the 13th century, with the tower having been added in 1480.[2] [4] A Victorian restoration was undertaken in 1890 by Charles Hodgson Fowler at a cost of £1,500.[4]
From 2016 a renewal project was supported by public donations to replace the heating system.[3] It reopened in 2018 but further work was planned to improve the power supply and lighting.[5]
The Church of England parish of Trowell is part of a benefice with St Peter's Church, Awsworth and St Catherine's Church, Cossall within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.[6]
The sandstone building consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel, three-bay north and south aisles and a porch on the south side. The two-stage west tower has a crenelated parapet and is supported by four corner buttresses.[2] The stained glass includes a window by Charles Eamer Kempe.[2] The octagonal font dates from the 15th century.[2]
The organ is by Brindley and Foster. It was installed in 1900 and funded by William Smith, a local miller.[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]
The clock on the tower was built in 1881 for the Nottingham Exchange by G. & F. Cope and moved here in 1927.[2]