Church Micro 13659 - Catholic church of our Lady and St.Thomas of Hereford in Ilkeston.
The church is just off of a roundabout and is a really nicely designed church and stands out as you drive into Ilkeston.
I looked and tried to find out about the church but could only find a little bit of information which is below from the Ilkeston Historical society web page.
The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Dale and St Thomas of Hereford is a stone building in the Early English Gothic style and has a slender tower surmounted with a crown. The present building was built around an older church between 1921 and the early 1930s. It is predominantly of Darley Dale stone with a slate roof. The architect was Charles W Hunt. The tower was the final part to be added and the ‘praying hands’ design of the spire is said to have been based on that of St Dunstan-in-the-East in London.
The sanctuary with the high altar is flanked by two side chapels. The Lady Chapel continues the tradition of Dale Abbey. The other chapel is dedicated St Thomas of Hereford, a member of the Cantelupe family.
So this being another of the Church Micro series in Ilkeston and I do truly love this series, to which anybody can contact the series owner and add to the ever growing series.
The cache is a nano which is magnetic.
Please be aware that the road is very busy and thus Geo Kids and pets should be looked after.
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