St Giles' Church, Darlton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Giles' Church, Darlton |
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![]() St Giles' Church, Darlton
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53°15′13.33″N 0°50′1.82″W / 53.2537028°N 0.8338389°W | |
Location | Darlton |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | St Giles |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Redundant |
Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
Specifications | |
Bells | 3 Db (Unringable) |
Tenor bell weight | 5.5cwt |
Administration | |
Parish | Darlton |
Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
Archdeaconry | Newark |
Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
Province | York |
St Giles' Church, Darlton is a very old and special church located in the village of Darlton, England. It's a Grade II* listed building, which means it's considered a really important historical place. It's part of the Church of England.
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Exploring St Giles' Church
St Giles' Church is a historic building dedicated to St Giles. It has been an important part of the Darlton community for many years. The church is known for its long history and interesting architecture.
A Look at Its History
The church building first started being built around the early 1200s. Imagine how many generations of people have visited this church since then!
In 1863, parts of the church were rebuilt. This work was done by an architect named Thomas Chambers Hine. He redesigned the chancel (the area around the altar) and the nave (the main part of the church where people sit).
Important Features Around the Church
The area around the church, called the churchyard, also has some interesting historical items. You can find three Grade II listed chest tombs there. These are special old graves that look like chests.
The lychgate and the walls around the churchyard are also Grade II listed. A lychgate is a covered gateway at the entrance to a churchyard. It was traditionally a place where a coffin could rest before a burial service.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Darlton