St Andrew's Church, Rugby

St Andrew's Church, Rugby
Location Church Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3PT
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Liberal
Website standrewrugby.org.uk
History
Status Active
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Years built 14th century
Administration
Parish Rugby St Andrew
Deanery Rugby
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Coventry
Diocese Diocese of Coventry
Clergy
Rector The Revd Imogen Nay
Laity
Reader(s) Sue Goddard
Sue Minton
Director of music Dr Richard Dunster-Sigtermans
Churchwarden(s) Joyce Woodings and Hash Mistry
Parish administrator Kate Foster

The Church of St Andrew is a Church of England parish church in Rugby, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] As a large church that is not a cathedral, it is part of the Greater Churches Network.[2]

History

The church originally dates from the 14th century. In 1877, the church was restored by William Butterfield, while retaining much of the original building. From 1895 to 1896, further additions were made to the church by Ewan Christian.[1]

On 11 October 1949, the church was designated a grade II listed building.[1]

Present day

St Andrew's stands in the Liberal tradition of the Church of England.[3]

Notable clergy

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of Saint Andrews (1183695)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "St Andrew's, Rugby". Greater Churches. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "St Andrew's Church, Rugby, Rugby". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Woodbine Willie, WW1 Padre". St Andrew's Rugby. Retrieved 28 March 2017.

Coordinates: 52°22′21″N 1°15′41″W / 52.3726°N 1.2614°W / 52.3726; -1.2614

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