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St Denis' Church, Morton
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St Denis' Church, Morton
53°3′16.10″N 0°55′0.52″W / 53.0544722°N 0.9168111°W / 53.0544722; -0.9168111
OS grid reference SK 72700 51357
Location Morton, Nottinghamshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Denis
Dedicated 1756
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish Morton
Deanery Newark and Southwell
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Denis' Church in Morton, Nottinghamshire is a special old church that belongs to the Church of England. It's known as a Grade II* listed building, which means it's a very important historical place that needs to be protected. People in Morton and nearby villages use it as their local church.

History of St Denis' Church

This church is quite old! It was built in 1756, which means it has been standing for over 260 years. Imagine all the history it has seen!

The church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares its church community with two other churches nearby:

Working together helps these churches serve their communities better.

The Church Organ

Inside St Denis' Church, you'll find a musical instrument called an organ. This organ was first built by a company named W Hadfield from London. It's a very old instrument!

The current organ was put into the church in 1967. A company called Cantril, from Castle Donington, was responsible for installing it. Organs are often used during church services to play music and lead singing.

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