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Opened in 1887 largely to serve an area developed as a consequence of the work undertaken by the Bestwood Coal and Iron Company, founded in 1872.

Appearances can be deceptive as, although rather unprepossessing on the outside, when you enter St Mary's church you’ll be greeted with the glorious colours of the ceilings, panelling and stained glass windows.

Situated above the River Till on the southern edge of Salisbury plain.

Although there has been a church here since the 12th century, the present building dates from the mid 14th century and incorporates a number of architectural styles.

A church is mentioned in Domesday, and later the Norman overlords built a small church of triassic sandstone probably on the site of the wide north aisle.

Ilkeston United Reformed Church is a small but growing congregation in the middle of Ilkeston.

The original chapel was built around 1746 by Richard Smedley, a mining magnate from Risley, on land given by the Earl of Stamford.

A church is recorded in Domesday Book in the village while there exists evidence for an older Christian heritage, visitors are welcome in the church, to enjoy its tranquillity and explore the features that illuminate its past.

A church existed on this site in the 13th century, originally as a chapel of ease.

Hucknall has a fascinating history and heritage, many of the famous people who once lived here, went on to help shape the world, whether through literature, the arts, the built environment or early computing.