Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall |
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Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall
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| 53°15′15.21″N 0°59′22.97″W / 53.2542250°N 0.9897139°W | |
| Location | Bothamsall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Virgin Mary and St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Parish | Bothamsall |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
Our Lady and St Peter's Church in Bothamsall is a special old building. It is a Grade II listed building, which means it is important for its history and looks. This church is part of the Church of England and is located in the village of Bothamsall. It is also connected to the Lound Hall Estate. The person who owns the land, called the Lord of the manor, helps pay for the church's repairs.
Discovering the Church's Past
This church is very old, dating back to the 14th century. That means it was first built in the 1300s! A plan to rebuild the church in 1817 was not used. Instead, the church was rebuilt in 1845. This rebuilding was done by Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle. He was a very important person at the time. The stone used for the new parts came from Worksop Manor.
Churches in the Local Area
Our Lady and St Peter's Church is part of a group of churches in the area. This group is called a joint parish. It works together with many other churches nearby. Some of these churches include:
- St. Nicholas' Church, Askham
- All Saints' Church, Babworth
- St Martin's Church, Bole
- St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough
- All Saints' Church, Eaton
- St Giles' Church, Elkesley
- St Peter's Church, Gamston
- St. Helen's Church, Grove
- St Peter's Church, Hayton
- St Martin's Church, North Leverton
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley
- All Hallows' Church, Ordsall
- St Saviour's Church Retford
- St Swithun's Church, East Retford
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
- All Saints' Church, South Leverton
- St Paul's Church, West Drayton
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple
- St Martin's Church, Ranby
- St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound
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- Listed buildings in Bothamsall
