St Peter's Church, Tollerton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Tollerton |
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| Location | Tollerton, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad church |
| Website | https://stpeters-tollerton.org.uk/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Tollerton |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St. Peter's Church is a very old and special church in Tollerton, Nottinghamshire, England. It is so important that it is listed as a Grade-II building, which means it has historical value.
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A Look Back at St. Peter's Church
How Old Is This Church?
Imagine a church standing in Tollerton for a very long time! People believe there was a church here even before the Norman Conquest in 1066. We don't know exactly where that first church was.
The church building you see today started to be built around the late 1100s. That's over 800 years ago! We don't know much about what the church looked like back then, except that it had a tower with a pointed roof.
Fixing Up the Church
In the past, it was common for the church leader, called the rector, to take care of the front part of the church (the chancel). The local villagers, often led by the squire (a wealthy landowner), were supposed to look after the main part where people sat (the nave).
For a while, some squires didn't do much to fix the nave. Because of this, the main part of the church started to fall apart.
Big Changes in the 1800s
In 1812, a person named Pendock Barry decided to help. He started a big project to fix up the church.
- He rebuilt the nave, which was the main part of the church.
- He also built a special building called a mausoleum next to the church. This was a place for his family's graves.
- He added a brick extension to the back of the church. This part had a porch, small rooms for the clergy (called vestries), and a balcony (called a gallery). The gallery was just for his family to use during services.
A few years later, in 1816, the old rector passed away. The new rector agreed to let the squire, Pendock Barry, continue his work. So, the squire pulled down the old chancel and built a new one.
Modern Updates
More work was done in 1909 to make the church look like it does today. This helped preserve its history while making it ready for the future.
The Church Organ
The church has a beautiful organ. It was first given to the church in 1909 by WE Burnside, who lived at Tollerton Hall. It cost £595 at the time, which was a lot of money!
In the 1930s, the organ was cleaned and fixed up by a special organ builder named Roger Yates. He also added a new feature called a "Tremulant stop" to make the organ's sound waver a little, adding a special effect.
See also
- Listed buildings in Tollerton, Nottinghamshire
