Christ Church, Cinderhill

Christ Church stands in the quiet Nottinghamshire village of Cinderhill. Built in 1856, it was designed by Thomas Chambers Hine for miners from Babbington Colliery. The Bishop of Lincoln consecrated the building on 19 June 1856. Originally a chapel of ease to St Leodegarius Church in Basford, it became a separate district in 1896. A choir vestry was added in 1902 to serve the growing congregation. The church’s history is closely tied to the local mining community. Thomas North’s colliery employed many of the people who worshipped here. When Cinderhill became its own district, its first chaplains were appointed in 1896. The name was officially changed in 1929 to ‘The District Chapelry of Christ Church Cinderhill’. The Bishop of Southwell held the patronage throughout. Inside, the church retains its original 19th-century character. The nave and chancel remain largely unchanged since consecration. The choir vestry, added in 1902, provides a space for musical performances. The building’s simple Gothic style reflects its purpose as a place of worship for miners. Outside, the churchyard holds graves of local families who shaped the area’s history.