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St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street

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St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street — church in Nottingham, England, UK.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Nottingham · 0.7 km
  • Free entry

About

St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Designed by Richard Charles Sutton. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Nottingham, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9511°, -1.1367°.

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St. Philip's Church, Nottingham, was a Church of England church in Nottingham on Pennyfoot Street between 1879 and 1963.

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Background

History

St. Philip's Church was created out of the parish of St. Luke's Church, Nottingham. It was designed by Richard Charles Sutton as a memorial to Thomas Adams, the Lace Manufacturer. In May 1876 the promoters of the church made an application to the Incorporated Church Building Society for a contribution to the construction costs. It was built in the 14th-century Gothic style, with 616 seats and the cost of building was £7,750 (equivalent to £|r=-1}}}} in ). The church comprised a nave with side aisles, organ chamber, vestry and semi-circular chancel. It was lit by triplicated lights in the clerestory, and coupled lancet lights in the aisles. the caps on the piers were carved and traceried…

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Coordinates
52.9511, -1.1367
District
Nottingham
Parish
Nottingham, unparished area
Postcode
NG1 1GF
Parliamentary constituency
Nottingham East
Established
1879
Nearest railway station
Nottingham0.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street?
St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 1GF), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
When was St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street built?
Built or established in 1879. Designed by Richard Charles Sutton.
Is St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street free to visit?
Yes, St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Philip's Church, Pennyfoot Street?
The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 1GF.