All Saints' Church, Strelley facts for kids
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All Saints' Church, Strelley
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| 52°58′26.89″N 1°14′48.27″W / 52.9741361°N 1.2467417°W | |
| Location | Strelley, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Saints' |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Strelley |
| Deanery | Nottingham North |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
All Saints' Church in Strelley, Nottinghamshire, is a very old and important church. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is a Grade I listed building, which means it's considered one of the most important historic buildings in England. It's protected so it can be kept safe for many years to come.
History of the Church
This church has been around for a long time! It was first built in the 1200s. Later, around the year 1356, a person named Samson de Strelley had it rebuilt. This means parts of the church were taken down and put back together, or made new.
In the 1400s, a special upper part called a clerestory was added. This part has windows that let more light into the main area of the church. The church was also fixed up, or restored, two times in the 1800s. The first time was between 1855 and 1856 by George Gordon Place. The second time was in 1895 by Charles Hodgson Fowler.
The clock you see in the church tower was put there in 1868. It was made by a clockmaker named Reuben Bosworth.
Church Community
All Saints' Church is part of a larger church community called a parish. A parish is like a local area that a church serves. This church shares its parish with two other churches:
- St John the Baptist's Church in Bilborough
- St Martin of Tours’ Church in Bilborough
Old Memorials and Tombs
The church is famous for its many old memorials and tombs. These are special stones or sculptures that remember people who have passed away. They give us clues about the history of the families who lived in Strelley long ago.
Some of the important memorials include:
- A large stone tomb made of alabaster for Sir Samson de Strelley and his wife, from around 1400. Sir Samson was the one who rebuilt the church.
- A flat stone slab on the floor for John de Strelley, from 1421.
- A special metal plate, called a brass, for Sir Robert Strelley and his wife Isabel, from 1487.
- Another alabaster tomb for John de Strelley and his wife Sanchia, from 1501.
There are also other memorials for members of the Strelley family and other important people from the village, like Ralph Edge and the Taylor family. These memorials help us learn about the people who lived in Strelley centuries ago.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Strelley Village
