St Michael the Archangel's Church, Laxton facts for kids
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St Michael the Archangel's Church, Laxton
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| 53°11′45″N 0°55′15″W / 53.19583°N 0.92083°W | |
| Location | Laxton, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael the Archangel |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Laxton |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Laxton is a Grade I listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
History
The church dates from the 13th century. It was the home church of the Everingham Barons in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and contains several of their stone monuments.
It was restored in 1859 and 1860 by Thomas Chambers Hine and Robert Evans.
It is in a group of parishes comprising:
- St Swithin’s Church, Wellow
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Kneesall
- Moorhouse Chantry Chapel
Organ
The church has an organ dating from 1870 by Wadsworth. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Laxton and Moorhouse
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