Église Sainte-Barbe

English translation

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History

In 1856, the curate of the parish of Saint-Martin de Noeux, Auguste Fouquenelle, requests a vicar to assist him. In 1857, Elie Dussart is appointed. In 1862, the Bishop of Arras decides to divide the parish of Noeux: the first centred on the old village, the second on the mining territory. Services are held in three houses of a coron and the chapel opened in 1864. Then, the courtyard of the asylum room is converted into a chapel for lack of space. In 1908, the parish of Sainte-Barbe is officially created. A temporary chapel is built while reflection continues on the construction of a more permanent building. The first projects are presented in 1864, 1865 and 1866 by the architect Charles Maillard but are not retained. The architect Constant Moyaux is selected to carry out the project. Work begins in 1875. In 1877, the bell tower is completed and the roof structure is built. The building is consecrated in 1878. It suffers various damage during the course of the two world conflicts.