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| Jennypeg Researcher Quote | Reply | | St Lukes Church Loscoe posted on: 2/16/2006 7:51:40 AM 1924 14th March NEW CHURCH FOR LOSCOE A large congregation assembled for the first time in St Lukes Church Loscoe, on Saturday afternoon, when the dedication of the church by the right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Southwell took place. Through the generosity of the Butterley Company, Loscoe has now acquired a church of its own, and the long journey to the Parish Church at Crosshill is now obviated. The edifice although not of pretentious dimensions, is of appropriate design, and will meet a long felt want in the neighbourhood. |
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replied on: 2/16/2006 9:25:58 AM The church was built by Sisson and Sons of Langley Mill. The Society's meeting last September had some excellent pictures of the church under construction. |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 2/16/2006 12:52:18 PM Ripley & Heanor News 16th October 1987 LOSCOE ST LUKE’S CELEBRATES 60 YEARS. PART OF THE REPORT “The local communities continued to expand, however, and in the immediate aftermath of World War 1, a former prison hut was acquired and sited close to the Ormonde Colliery Wharf in Loscoe to serve as a Mission Room for Loscoe’s growing population this was the first Church in Loscoe Sisson and sons built the new church in 1937/8 |
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suzard
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replied on: 11/19/2006 12:24:15 AM R&H 11 April 1930 The first wedding was solemnised at Loscoe St Lukes Church on saturday morning, the contracting parties being Mr John Arthur Hicking of Loscoe and Miss Mabel Stafford of Heanor..... Rev C.A.Richards(Vicar) was the officiating clergyman and referred to the usual practice of presenting a Bible to the first couple to be married, but he had no instructions and would have to look into the matter. |
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St Lukes Church Loscoe
replied on: 11/27/2006 4:12:42 PM Ripley and heanor news 24 Dec 1937 LOSCOE'S NEW CHURCH HOW IT HAS COME ABOUT "it is now 12 years ago since the Bishop asked Mr J.J.A.Wooley for his help to form Loscoe into a separate district. The scheme was to take in part of the Heanor Parish to get a population of 4000, so that Loscoe could have a Parish Church. This was afterwards settled with the Eccliastical Commisioners, and anyone wishing to see the boundaries of the new Loscoe district should see the London gazette of march 22nd 1927, in which the King's Most Excellent majesty in Council declared Loscoe to be a separate district. Shortly afterwards the Bishop and Prime Minister signed a form to transfer the patronage from the Crown to the Bishop. This was made legal on 13th may 1927. After this a Church building Fund was started, with subscriptions of £100, £50, £25 and many smaller amounts, and with garden parties, concerts, and other things there was soon £750 in the bank. The first Garden Party, opened by the Bishop at Eagraves House, realised £80. Mr Leslie Wright wrote to say the Butterley Company Ltd, would give a donation of £2000 to the fund as soon as a like amount was forthcoming from the parish. Then a disappointment occurred. Bishop Harwood and Archdeacon Crosse, who had taken such an interest in this work, left the Diocese and this stopped anything more being done for a time. Shortly after this the Mission Church was enlarged at a cost of £599-£539 was taken out of the Church Building Fund to pay for this, and Mr Woolley paid the other £60 to settle the builder's account. This Mission Church has been a great blessing to the people of Loscoe, and it was all that was required until a parish Church could be built.It will still be a valuable building for Church work in the district if it is used for a Church hall. The next disappointment occurred when the first set of plans to build a church were prepared and passed, and everything ready to start the building. Mr Leslie Wright withdrew his promise to give £2000 to the fund when he was informed the other £2000 was forthcoming from the parish. This delayed the start of the work again until last year, when Mr Woolley said he would undertake to build the church, as he did not want the Loscoe people to be disappointed. This offer was conveyed to the Bishop, who announced this at a church meeting in |Derby, and thanked Mr Woolley for his generous offer. A second set of plans were then prepared, and the building was commenced last November. There was exactly £600 in the Building Fund at this time, and this went to pay for the foundations. Mr Woolley wishes to thank all who subscribed to this fund or who helped in any way to build the church. The architects of the new church are messrs Naylor, Sale and Widdows, of Derby, and they are to be congratulated on designing such a fine building. Messrs F. Sisson and sons are the contractors, and great credit is due to them for the excellent way they have carried out the work. Mr Dorrington has made the pulpit, altar rails, choir stalls, and all the seating, and he should feel proud of his work.A Hull firm put down the wood block floor, and a London firm laid the marble slab in the Sanctuary and choir stalls, and a London artist has been engaged to design a statue for placing at the east end of the church. The Vicar started a fund for an organ a short time ago and it is hoped to have one in the church very soon. The paths up to the church have been asphalted and messrs Barron and Sons are now levelling the ground and planting trees on each side of the path. Three stained glass windows have been put in the church, one very kindly given by MissGillott in memory of her mother. This is in the tower, and looks very beautiful on entering the church. Miss Gillott has also given a lecturn in memory of her father. This has been in the Mission Church for a short time, and has too be slightly altered to match the rest of the furniture. Miss Dobbs has kindly given a stained glass window representing St Luke, the Patron Saint of the church. Miss Woolley has kindly given the pulpit and a St georges flag. The circular window in the west end of the church is put in memory of the Rev Jonathan William Woolley, M.A. who was vicar of Hoveton Norfolk for 20 years. His widow and son, Capt R.G.Woolley, have given the font. It will be seen that the church has been built in 1937, just ten years after the new district was formed." |
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