Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham

Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham
The church in 2008
Church of the Good Shepherd, Nottingham
52°59′35″N 1°08′11″W / 52.992982°N 1.136463°W / 52.992982; -1.136463
OS grid referenceSK 58058 44326
LocationArnold, Nottingham
CountryEngland
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusChurch
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II* listed.[1]
Designated1998
ArchitectGerard Goalen
StyleArt Deco
Groundbreaking1963
Completed1964
Specifications
Number of spires1
MaterialsConcrete; brick; wood
Administration
ProvinceWestminster
DioceseNottingham
ParishArnold
Clergy
CanonPhilipp Ziomek
Laity
Flower guildGood Shepherd Flower Group

The Church of the Good Shepherd is a Roman Catholic church in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire.[2] It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was opened on 23 July 1964 and it celebrated its Golden Jubilee commemorating fifty years of service in 2014.[3] The architect was Gerard Goalen and the modern design won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1966.[4] The dalle de verre stained glass is by Patrick Reyntiens.[5][1]

The Church is on the Historic England - Heritage at Risk Register, having been assessed as condition "Poor" and "Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric".[6]

It had previously suffered with roof issues. In 2012, roof membrane and reinforcement works cost around £300,000 which primarily enabled the removal of damaging rainwater from the church's flat roof. The parish fundraised to cover the cost of repairs with around a third match funding allocated by English Heritage as a significant contribution towards the works.[7]

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church Of The Good Shepherd (1376603)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Where?". Arnold Churches Together website. Arnold Churches Together. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ^ Ireland, Ben (22 April 2014). "50 events to mark 50 years at Notts church". Nottingham Post. Local World. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ^ A history of everyday things in England. Vol. 5 p. 29. Marjorie Quennell, Charles Henry Bourne Quennell, S. E. Ellacott. 1965
  5. ^ Monckton, Linda; Smith, Pete (2009). Nottingham: The Creation of the City's Identity (PDF). English Heritage. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  6. ^ https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/18605
  7. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140226201543/http://www.cpo.org.uk/magazines/news?newsaction=view&newsid=5930
  8. ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR)". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2014.