St Aidan's Church, Basford
| St. Aidan's Church, Basford | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Aidan |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Deanery | Nottingham North |
| Parish | Basford, Nottingham |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Vacant |
St. Aidan's Church, Basford is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Southwell in Basford, Nottingham.
History
The church was built in 1905 by Robert Evans and Sons,[1] as a chapel of ease to St. Leodegarius Church, Basford.
It was consecrated on 21 February 1905 by the Bishop of Southwell Edwyn Hoskyns.
The church is known for its 1966 carvings at the top of the pillars by the sculptor Witold Gracjan Kawalec, representing Work, Peace, Mercy, Hope, Life, Guidance, Humility, Justice, Grace and Music.
References
- Nikolaus Pevsner The Buildings of England; Nottinghamshire, Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1951.
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