St Swithin's Church, Wellow
| St Swithin’s Church, Wellow | |
|---|---|
 St Swithin’s Church, Wellow | |
| 53°11′16″N 0°59′52″W / 53.18778°N 0.99778°WCoordinates: 53°11′16″N 0°59′52″W / 53.18778°N 0.99778°W | |
| Location | Wellow, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Swithin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Wellow |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Swithin’s Church, Wellow is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham[1] in Wellow, Nottinghamshire.
History
The church dates from the 12th century. It was restored in 1878 by Ewan Christian, and a further restoration took place in 1968.
It is in a group of parishes comprising:
- St Bartholomew's Church, Kneesall
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Laxton
- Moorhouse Chantry Chapel
Organ
The church has an organ by James Jepson Binns. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2]
Clock
The church had an early clock by Richard Roe of Epperstone which was installed in 1699.[3]
References
- ↑ The buildings of England. Nottinghamshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
- ↑ http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch.cgi?Fn=Rsearch&rec_index=N13658
- ↑ Beeson, C.F.C. English Church Clocks 1280-1850. Brant Wright Associates Ltd. ISBN 0903512149.
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