St Giles' Church, Edingley facts for kids
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St Giles' Church, Edingley
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| 53°5′44.26″N 1°0′27.97″W / 53.0956278°N 1.0077694°W | |
| Location | Edingley |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Giles |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
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| Parish | Edingley |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Giles' Church, Edingley is a special old church located in Edingley, England. It is a parish church, which means it serves the local community. This church belongs to the Church of England.
It has a very important historical status. It is a Grade II* listed building. This means it's considered a particularly important building. It has more than just special interest.
History of the Church
St Giles' Church is quite old. It was first built in the 12th century, which is around 900 years ago! Unlike many churches, it doesn't have a tall tower. Instead, it has a small structure called a bellcote. This bellcote holds the church bells.
The north wall of the church has windows from different time periods. One of these is a narrow Norman window. Norman architecture comes from the time after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Over the years, the church needed some care. It had major repairs and restoration work in the 19th century (the 1800s). The chancel, which is the part of the church near the altar, was rebuilt in 1844 by Henry Machon. Later, around 1890, the whole church was restored by an architect named Charles Hodgson Fowler.
St Giles' Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares a priest or administration with another church nearby. That church is St Michael the Archangel's Church, Halam.
Churchyard Features
The churchyard is the area around the church where people are buried. In the churchyard of St Giles', there are two old headstones. These headstones date back to the late 17th century. They are also considered historically important. They are separately Grade II listed, which means they are of special interest.
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