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St Edmund's Church, Walesby
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St Edmund's Church, Walesby
53°13′46.75″N 0°58′31.13″W / 53.2296528°N 0.9753139°W / 53.2296528; -0.9753139
Location Walesby, Nottinghamshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Edmund
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish Walesby
Deanery Newark and Southwell
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Edmund's Church, Walesby is a very old and special church located in Walesby, Nottinghamshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is officially recognized as a Grade II* listed building, which means it's an important historical site that needs to be protected.

A Look Back: The Church's History

This church has stood for a very long time! It was first built way back in the 1100s, during the 12th century. Imagine how many changes it has seen since then.

Over the years, the church has been rebuilt and updated several times. The Stanhope family helped rebuild it in the 1500s. Later, more work was done in the 1600s, and then again in 1886 and 1925. Each time, people worked to keep this important building strong and beautiful for future generations.

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