St Giles' Church, Ollerton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Giles' Church, Ollerton |
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St Giles' Church, Ollerton
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| 53°11′55.56″N 1°1′20.84″W / 53.1987667°N 1.0224556°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 65389 67356 |
| Location | Ollerton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Giles |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ollerton with Boughton |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
St Giles’ Church, Ollerton is a historic church located in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England. It is part of the Church of England and is recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important building that needs to be protected because of its special history and architecture.
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History of St Giles' Church
When Was St Giles' Church Built?
The church building you see today was constructed around the year 1790. This makes it over 230 years old! Imagine all the history that has happened since then.
The Church Clock
In 1875, a new clock was installed in the church tower. This clock was special because it included "Cambridge quarter chimes." These chimes play a short tune every 15 minutes, marking the time throughout the day and night. The clock was made by a company called Thwaites & Reed, which was well-known for making clocks.
What Is a Parish Church?
A parish church serves a specific local area, called a parish. It's where people from that community can go for worship and other church activities. St Giles' Church is a parish church for Ollerton.
St Giles' Joint Parish
St Giles' Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares its church community and some services with other nearby churches. The churches that are part of this joint parish are:
This allows the churches to work together and support more people in the local area.
See also
- Listed buildings in Ollerton and Boughton
