St Helen's Church, Stapleford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Helen's Church, Stapleford |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | www.staplefordparish.org.uk |
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| Dedication | St. Helen |
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| Parish | Stapleford, Nottinghamshire |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St. Helen's Church Stapleford is a parish church in the Church of England in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.
Stapleford cross in the churchyard is listed Grade I, and is also a scheduled ancient monument.
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History
The church is medieval but was heavily restored in 1878 by T. G. Jackson.
Stone Cross
The churchyard contains a grade-I listed stone cross which dates from around AD1000. It was said by Pevsner to be "by far the most important pre-Conquest monument in Notts."
The cross may be the origin of the name 'Stapleford' which means a crossing near a post.
Memorials
- Robert Tevery, died 1571
- Gervase Tevery, died 1639
- George John Borlase Warren, died 1801
Current parish status
St. Helen's Church Stapleford has a daughter church, St. Luke's Church Stapleford
