All Saints' Church, Granby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Granby |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.wivertoninthevale.co.uk/all-saints-granby/ |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Parish | Granby, Nottinghamshire |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
All Saints' Church in Granby, England, is a special church that belongs to the Church of England. It's a parish church, which means it serves the local community of Granby. This church is very old and important, so it has a special status called 'Grade I listed'. This means the government thinks it's an amazing building because of its history and beautiful design.
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A Look at the Church's History
This church is really old, going back to the Middle Ages. Some parts of it are from the 12th century, which is over 800 years ago! Around the year 1777, the church became a bit smaller, and its tower was fixed.
The area near the altar, called the chancel, once had a special window made of terracotta. This was changed to a stone window during some repair work in 1888. You can still see pieces of the old window, including two incomplete stone faces, in the chancel today.
If you enter through the south porch, which was added in 1958, you'll see a very old doorway. This doorway is from the 13th century and has fancy carvings in a style called Early English.
Understanding the Church's Parish
All Saints' Church, Granby, is part of a group of churches called the Wiverton group. This group includes several other churches in nearby villages:
- St Andrew's Church, Langar
- St Giles's Church, Cropwell Bishop
- Holy Trinity Church, Tythby
- St John's Church, Colston Bassett
- St Mary's Church, Barnstone (This church is not currently being used for services.)
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
Church services are usually held at All Saints' Church in Granby about once a month. The person who leads the church, called the priest in charge, is currently not appointed.
More to Explore
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Granby, Nottinghamshire
External Resources
- You can find a detailed history of this church and its local area here: [1]
