Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale

The Church of St Chad (also known as St Chad's) is on Church Lane, Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the deanery of Mansfield, the Archdeaconry of Newark, and the Southwell and Nottingham diocese. Its benefice has three churches, Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse is the main parish church, St Chad's and the Community Church on the Peafield Lane Estate are the other two.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[2]

Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale
Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale, from Church Lane
Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale
Location in Nottinghamshire
OS grid referenceSK 52697 65081
LocationChurch Lane, Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipCentral
History
StatusParish church
Founded1876
Founder(s)Joseph Paget
DedicationSt Chad
Dedicated1876
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Designated22 October 1986
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Specifications
MaterialsBrick and stone, slate roof
Administration
ParishMansfield Woodhouse
DeaneryMansfield
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Allan Scrivener

History

St Chad's was built by Joseph Paget after he inherited his parents' estate and consequently became a senior partner in nearby Pleasley Vale Mills. In 1876, deciding that his household and mill workers needed a church, a chapel was built overlooking the vale, on the Derbyshire side of the River Meden. The chapel was built of timber, painted white, by Cox & Sons of London.

After disagreement "over the style of services conducted in the church" Joseph Paget had the church dismantled and rebuilt just over the River Meden boundary in Nottinghamshire, thus moving it from the Diocese of Lichfield to the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. The church was reconstructed in brick and stone, with a bell tower and lead roof.[3]

Organ

The organ dates from 1880 by Lloyd & Co of Nottingham.

  • Church of St Chad, Church Lane, Pleasley Vale
  • Church of St Chad, Church Lane, Pleasley Vale
  • Church of St Chad, Church Lane, Pleasley Vale

References
  1. Pleasley Vale: St Chad, Church of England, retrieved 28 December 2017
  2. Historic England. "Church of St Chad, Church Lane (1251819)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. "Church History Project, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, History, Pleasley Vale". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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