St. Nicholas' Church, Nottingham
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The Church of St. Nicholas |
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| St. Nicholas' Church Nottingham | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Tradition | Evangelical |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | Province of York |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Steve Silvester (priest in charge) |
| Other | |
| Website | www.nottinghamchurches.org |
St. Nicholas Church is an Anglican parish church in Nottingham. It is known locally as St. Nic's.
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[edit] History
It is one of the three medieval Christian foundations still existing in Nottingham, the others being St. Peter's Church, Nottingham and St. Mary's Church, Nottingham.
A church of St. Nicholas was erected on the site of the present building in the eleventh or twelfth century. This building was destroyed after the English Civil War. The Royalists established themselves in the tower of the old church, and bombarded the garrison of the Castle. After the war, the governor of the castle, Colonel Hutchinson ordered the old church to be completely destroyed.
In 1678 a new church was erected which exists to today.
[edit] Parish life
St. Nic's is an evangelical parish located in the city centre and draws its congregation from across the city. It is popular with university students.
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[edit] Sources
- Alfred Stapleton, 1905, Churches and monasteries of old and new Nottingham
- Keith Train, 1981, Train on churches, Nottingham
