St James' Church, Long Eaton Explained

St James' Mission Church, Long Eaton
Pushpin Map:Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:52.8942°N -1.2749°W
Location:Long Eaton
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:Saint James
Architect:John Sheldon of Long Eaton
Style:Early English Gothic
Groundbreaking:19 January 1886
Completed Date:9 July 1886
Construction Cost:£513 .
Closed Date:1952
Length:53feet
Width:30feet
Height:20feet

St James' Mission Church, Long Eaton is a former church in the Church of England Diocese of Derby in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

History

It was intended as a mission church for St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton to serve the expanding population to the south of the town of Long Eaton.

The foundation stone was laid on 19 January 1886[1] by Joseph Billyeald at the site on Tamworth Road. It was designed by the architect John Sheldon of Long Eaton and built by Mr Pirks of Long Eaton. The estimated cost of construction was £513, and the building dimensions were 53feet by 30feet with a ceiling height of 20feet. It was designed to accommodate around 450 worshippers.

It was opened for worship by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt Revd George Ridding on 9 July 1886.[2]

The church hall behind the church was opened on 4 July 1908 by Revd. Canon Maden, Rector of Plumtree.[3] It cost £1,100 to build.

It closed for worship in 1952.

Notes and References

  1. News: . New Mission Church for Long Eaton . Nottingham Journal . England . 20 January 1886 . 28 December 2019 . British Newspaper Archive .
  2. News: . New Mission Church for Long Eaton . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 16 July 1886 . 28 December 2019 . British Newspaper Archive .
  3. News: . New Church Hall at Long Eaton . Nottingham Journal . England . 8 July 1908 . 29 December 2019 . British Newspaper Archive .