St Anne's Church, Sutton Bonington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Anne's Church |
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The church seen from the end of St. Anne's Lane
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 St. Anne's Church
Location in Nottinghamshire
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| 52°49′14″N 1°15′03″W / 52.8205°N 1.2507°W | |
| Location | St Anne's Lane, Sutton |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | parish church (United with St. Michael's) |
| Dedication | St. Anne |
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| Functional status | active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* Listed building |
| Designated | 13 Oct 1966 |
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| Parish | Sutton Bonington (pre-1923: Sutton) |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St. Anne's Church is a special old church in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire. It's part of the Church of England. This church is very old, built in the 1100s! Because it's so important, it's a "Grade II* Listed building". This means it's protected because of its history and beauty.
You can find St. Anne's Church off Main Street, at the top of St. Anne's Lane. It's also quite close to the Midland Main Line railway, which was built in 1840. Right across the lane, you'll find Sutton Bonington's village hall and library.
History of St. Anne's Church
Sutton Bonington is a unique village because it has two medieval churches! This happened because two smaller villages, Sutton and Bonington, joined together a long time ago. St. Michael's Church was Bonington's church, and St. Anne's Church was Sutton's church. St. Anne's is the smaller of the two.
The two church areas, called parishes, were officially joined for village matters in 1829. Then, in 1923, they became one church parish. This meant they shared one main priest from 1950 onwards. The old house where the St. Anne's priest used to live is now a private home. New houses have even been built in its former gardens. The two original villages also had separate manors, which were named after their churches: St. Anne and St. Michael.
Inside St. Anne's Church, there's a cool feature to see. It's a 15th-century (from the 1400s) alabaster statue of a knight. It's placed in a special carved-out space in the wall.
Church Life Today
Both St. Anne's Church and St. Michael's Church still hold regular church services. The person in charge of both churches in Sutton Bonington right now is Glenn Martin. He is also the priest for the nearby village of Normanton on Soar, which has its own special church, Church of St. James.
Church Bells
At the west end of St. Anne's Church, there's a special structure called a gable end bellcote. It was built in the 1800s. This bellcote has two arches, and each arch holds a bell.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Sutton Bonington
