St Katherine's Church, Teversal facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SK 48339 61902 |
| Location | Buttery Lane, Teversal, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | http://www.skegbyparish.org.uk/ |
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| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St. Catherine |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: St Katherine’s Church, Teversal | |
| Designated: | 12 October 1988 |
| Reference #: | 1234886 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate / lead roof |
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| Parish | Skegby |
| Deanery | Newstead |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Katherine's Church is a historic church located in Teversal, Nottinghamshire, England. It's an active church that belongs to the Church of England. It is part of a group of three churches, including St Andrew's Church, Skegby and All Saints' Church, Stanton Hill.
This church was built a long, long time ago, between the 1100s and 1200s. It still has its original inside look from the 1600s and 1700s. There's even a special seating area called the Molyneux pew with cool twisted columns.
History of St Katherine's Church
This church has a very old history, dating back to the Middle Ages. It has been the special family church for the Earl of Carnarvon's family for many years.
The church is considered a very important historical building. It has a special Grade I listing, which means it's one of the most important buildings in England. This listing was given on October 12, 1988.
Church Bells
One of the church's bells is very old! It was made in 1551, making it one of the oldest bells in the entire Nottinghamshire area. Imagine how many times it has rung over the centuries!
Important Monuments
Inside the church, you can find old stone slabs called ledger stones. These mark the graves of important people from the past.
There are two very early ledger stones:
- For Roger Greenhalghe, who passed away in 1562.
- For his wife, Anne Babington, who passed away in 1538.
You can also find several monuments dedicated to the Molyneux Baronets, who were important local figures:
- Sir Francis Molyneux, who passed away in 1674. He was the son of Sir John Molyneux, 1st Baronet.
- Sir John Molyneux, who passed away in 1691.
- Sir John Molyneux, who passed away in 1741.
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