St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
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| St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield | |
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| File:Parish church of St Wilfrid, Kirkby - geograph.org.uk - 243700.jpg | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | http://stwilfridskirkbyinashfield.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Wilfrid |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St. Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.[1]
History
The medieval church was destroyed by fire and a new church was erected in 1907 by the Duke of Portland to a design by the architect L. Ambler.[2][1] The church has one of the most beautiful interiors with a fine reredos and chancel screen.[3]
The church of St Wilfrid stands on a site believed to have been first used for a church in the seventh century AD and an ancient church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086.[4]
