St Thomas' Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield


St Thomas’ Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

History

The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1901 by the Duke of Portland. The designs of the church were drawn up by the architect Louis Ambler.
The church cost over ÂŁ5,000, of which ÂŁ2,000 was donated by the Duke of Portland.
The church was consecrated on 23 May 1903 by the Bishop of Southwell.
A Lady Chapel was designed by E Watkinson and built between 1936 and 1937, entirely by voluntary spare time labour of craftsmen and helpers of the congregation. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Southwell on 17 April 1937.

Organ

The organ is by Wadsworth Brothers of Manchester.