Worksop Priory - Repairs and Restorations

Repairs and Restorations

• 1760 A western gallery was erected across the nave.
• 1784 A gallery was erected along the north side.
• 1845–49 A restoration by R. Nicholson of Lincoln. The church was re-roofed, new foundations were provided to the south tower and the pillars and south aisle were pulled back to vertical.
• 1879 New organ by Brindley & Foster of Sheffield.
• 1883 Repairs to the south tower. Two bells added increasing the ring from six to eight.
• 1912 Gatehouse restored.
• 1922 Lady chapel restored by Thomas Pepper and re-dedicated.
• 1929 Opening up of the south transept.
• 1932 Building of the north transept and turret to the central tower.
• 1935 Blocking walls at the end of the nave were removed, creating a single space between the nave and transepts.
• 1974 Choir built by Laurence King. New organ by Peter Collins.