All Saints' Church, Rempstone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Rempstone |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Parish | Rempstone |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
All Saints' Church, Rempstone is a special church located in Rempstone, Nottinghamshire. It is part of the Church of England. This church is listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it is a building of great historical or architectural importance.
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Church History
The current All Saints' Church was built a long time ago. Construction started in 1771 and finished in 1773. A very important church leader, Robert Hay Drummond, who was the Archbishop of York, officially opened it.
The Old Church
Before this church, there was an even older church in Rempstone. It was called St Peter in the Rushes. This old church stood about one kilometer (half a mile) northeast of the village. It was near a stream called Sheepwash Brook. Close by was also a moated Manor House, which is now a fishing lake. There was also a holy spring in that area.
Between 1960 and 1962, archaeologists dug at the site of the old church. They found the foundations of a tower that was built in the 12th century. This tower had square supports.
Building the New Church
The builders of the current All Saints' Church were very clever. They used many materials from the old St Peter in the Rushes church. This helped them build the new church.
About 20 old gravestones still mark where the original churchyard was. Over 200 years, around 950 people were buried there. This included six former Rectors, who were the main priests of Rempstone.
Our Church Community
All Saints' Church is part of a group of churches. They work together in the local area. This group includes:
- St Giles' Church, Costock
- St Mary's Church, East Leake
- All Saints' Church, Rempstone
- St Helena's Church, West Leake
- Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
The Church Bells
The church has a set of six bells.
