St. Aidan's Church, Basford | |
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Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Broad Church |
Website | www.staidansbasford.org.uk |
History | |
Dedication | St. Aidan |
Administration | |
Parish | Basford, Nottingham |
Deanery | Nottingham North |
Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
Province | York |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Richard Shaw |
Coordinates: 52°59′14″N 01°10′45″W / 52.98722°N 1.17917°W
St. Aidan's Church, Basford is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Southwell in Basford, Nottingham.
The church was built in 1905 by Robert Evans and Sons, 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 famous 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.
'How to find us'
By Car
St Aidan’s is located at the Junction of Arnold Road & Landsdowne Road. We’ve a small car park to the rear of church accessed off Lansdowne Road, there’s also plenty of free on street parking. NG5 3JH
By Tram
David Lane Tram Stop Cross the railway level crossing walk up Southwark Street St Aidan’s is 300m up the hill on the right.
By Bus
Nottingham City Transport
Services 68, 68a, 69, 69a and 80 – Basford Crossings bus stop Walk up Southwark Street opposite Basford railway level crossing St Aidan’s is 300m up the hill on the right.
Service L14 - Wilton Street bus stop 25m
Church Office Tel 0115 960 2418