St Lawrence's Church, Gotham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Lawrence’s Church, Gotham |
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St. Lawrence’s Church, Gotham
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| 52°51′56.59″N 1°12′17.81″W / 52.8657194°N 1.2049472°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 53633 30083 |
| Location | Gotham, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Low Church / Evangelical |
| Website | 453churches.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Lawrence |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Gotham |
| Deanery | West Bingham |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St. Lawrence's Church in Gotham, Nottinghamshire, is a very old and important church. It's recognized as a Grade I listed building, which means it's a special historical place. This church is part of the Church of England.
It's one of five churches often called "The 453 Churches" because they are located near the A453 road. The other churches in this group are:
- St. George's Church, Barton in Fabis
- St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar
- Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe-on-Soar
- All Saints’ Church, Thrumpton
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History of St. Lawrence's Church
This church was first built in the 13th century, which means it's over 700 years old! It has been fixed up and improved several times over the years. Major repairs happened in 1789 and again in 1869.
In 1848, a new clock was added to the church tower. A person named Reuben Bosworth designed and built this clock. It cost £70, which was a lot of money back then! The clock had two faces, one pointing towards the town street and the other towards the road leading to Leake.
St. Lawrence's Church is the biggest of "The 453 Churches." In 2010, the inside of the church was changed to make it more flexible. This means it can now be used for many different events throughout the year, not just church services.
People Who Served the Church
Over many centuries, many different people have served as leaders and ministers at St. Lawrence's Church. These people are called incumbents. They have helped guide the church community for hundreds of years. The current minister is Richard Coleman.
Memorials Inside the Church
Inside the church, you can find many memorials. These are special plaques or stones that remember people who lived in Gotham long ago. Some of the people remembered include:
- Anne Borrow, who passed away in 1799
- Thomas Borrow, who passed away in 1773
- John Barrow, who passed away in 1707
- Isaac Barrow, who passed away in 1745
- Samuel Martin, who passed away in 1775
- Gergii Loxcroete, who passed away in 1619
- John Bridges, who passed away in 1710
- John Foxcroft, who passed away in 1662
- John St. Andrew and his wife, who passed away in 1625
More to Explore
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Gotham, Nottinghamshire
External Links
- Learn more about Gotham Church from the Southwell & Nottingham church history project
