All Saints' Church, Weston, Nottinghamshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Weston |
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All Saints' Church, Weston
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| 53°12′12.41″N 0°50′33.69″W / 53.2034472°N 0.8426917°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 77416 68015 |
| Location | Weston, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Saints' |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 3 (Unringable) |
| Tenor bell weight | 10 cwt |
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| Parish | Weston |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
All Saints' Church, Weston, is a special old church in Weston, Nottinghamshire. It is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it has a "Grade I listed" status. This means it's one of the most important historic buildings in England.
History of the Church
This church was first built a very long time ago, in the 13th century. That's over 700 years ago! Over the years, it has been repaired and updated. Major restoration work happened in 1768 and again in the 1800s.
Church Bells
The church has three large bells that were once used for change-ringing. This is a special way of ringing bells in a pattern. It also has a smaller bell called a sanctus bell. Sadly, the three main bells cannot be rung anymore because they are very old and need repairs.
- The oldest bell was made in 1500 by Richard Mellours.
- Another bell was made in 1646 by George I Oldfield.
- The largest bell weighs about 500 kg (10 cwt) and was made in 1888 by John Taylor & Co.
- The small sanctus bell was made in 1699, but we don't know who made it.
The Tuxford Benefice
All Saints' Church, Weston, is part of a group of five churches called the Tuxford Benefice. A benefice is like a team of churches that work together.
The churches in this group are:
- St Nicholas, Tuxford
- All Saints, Weston
- All Saints, West Markham
- St Matthew, Normanton on Trent
- St Wilfrid, Low Marnham
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- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Weston, Nottinghamshire
