Saint Wilfrid's Church

Saint Wilfrid lived from 634 to 709 A.D. He was for many years Bishop of York and his diocese included Nottinghamshire. He baptised in this area and it is quite likely that he baptised in the ford near the church.

The church retains a strongly historic character, shielded from the encroaching development of Nottingham by the River Trent. It remains however, what it has been for centuries; the focus of a living, worshipping Christian congregation.

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Tomb of John Deane (1679-1761)

Entrance to Vault

Church Hall and The Benjamin Carter Hall (behind)

Benjamin Carter was Rector of Saint Wilfrid's from 1694 to 1732. He was a great benefactor and he endowed the present church school, built the rectory and left money for various charitable purposes. He also gave Communion Plate to the church in 1717. Some of it is still in use, but several items were stolen in 1974. They have subsequently been replaced by modern silver.

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Dorothy Boot Homes

Jesse Boot (founder of The Boots Company) was proud of his native Nottingham, and contributed to schemes for the welfare of the city and its inhabitants.

In 1907 Jesse Boot became a trustee for the project to rebuild the Albert Hall Wesleyan Mission, which had been destroyed by fire the previous year. He contributed £4,000 to the fund, as well as paying for a new organ and the organist's salary for three years.

In 1908 the Dorothy Boot Homes were built in Wilford, for veterans of the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny. They consisted of 11 almshouses with a clubroom and library.

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Glebe Cottages

Situated between Main Road and St Wilfrid's Church, the cottages occupy a setting overlooking the Village Green. In spring, the Green has a beautiful display of bulbs.

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South Wilford School (Old Buildings)

South Wilford Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was founded in 1736 with an endowment of £200 plus income from various properties. As the school grew, more "temporary" wooden buildings were added at the back until, in 2001, work started to demolish the wooden classrooms and build a brand new modern facility for the teachers and children. At the end of the 2001/02 academic  year, the school had 275 pupils.

South Wilford School (New Buildings)

The result of the building work during the 2001/02 school year can be seen on the left.

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

The school provides Nursery and Primary Education for Catholic children in the Parish of Our lady and St. Patrick. St Patrick's is a feeder school to the Becket Comprehensive School.

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The Nottingham Emmanuel School (Old Buildings)

The Nottingham Emmanuel School was founded in 2002 and will move into new buildings adjacent to the current site in 2007.

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Main Road, Wilford Village

Wilford Bowls and Social Club

Situated at the centre of Wilford on Main Road.

The Post Office

The Post Office is located in the centre of Wilford at the junction of Main Road, Clifton Lane and Main Road.