St Columba's Church, Nottingham was an English
Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...
church in
Nottingham
Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located south-east of Sheffield and nor ...
, England, built in 1898 and
located at the Mansfield Road/Villa Road intersection. It was founded in 1896 as a daughter church of
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, also in Nottingham. The new buildings by
Brewill and
Baily were started in 1896 and complete by 1900.
The church merged with
St Andrew's United Reformed Church in 1946 and the buildings were sold. By 1950 the church was occupied by the Emanuel Full Gospel Church, but in 1956 it was sold again for use by the Church of Christ Scientist. Since 2009 the buildings have been used by the Sri Raja Sahib Nabh Kanwal Trust.
Presbyterian ministers
*John Forbes 1897–1930
*Gilbert Porteous 1930–1939 (afterwards minister at
Weoley Hill Presbyterian Church)
*James S. Robson 1939–1940
*C. C. E. Mercer
*Allan Porter
Organ
The church had a pipe organ installed around 1907 by William Andrews of Bradford. A specification for the organ can be found on the
British Institute of Organ Studies
The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) is a British organisation and registered charity which aims to promote study and appreciation of all aspects of the pipe organ. Further, it acts as a lobbying body to raise awareness of organ issue ...
.
National Pipe Organ Register
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In 1952 the organ was sold and incorporated into the rebuilt organ of St Peter's Church, Nottingham
St Peter's Church, formally The Church of St Peter with St James, is an Anglican parish church in the city centre of Nottingham, England. It is part of the parish of All Saints', St Mary's and St Peter's, Nottingham.
The church is Grade I lis ...
.
References
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Grade II listed churches in Nottinghamshire
Gurdwaras in England
Former churches in Nottinghamshire
Presbyterian churches in England
Churches in Nottingham
Basil Baily