St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gringley-on-the-Hill facts for kids

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gringley-on-the-Hill
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gringley-on-the-Hill
53°24′26.51″N 0°53′39.58″W / 53.4073639°N 0.8943278°W / 53.4073639; -0.8943278
Location	Gringley-on-the-Hill
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Peter and St Paul
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Specifications
Bells	6
Administration
Parish	Gringley-on-the-Hill
Deanery	Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry	Newark
Diocese	Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Province	York

St Peter & St Paul's Church is a very old and special church in the village of Gringley-on-the-Hill, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it has a special historical status called Grade II* listed. This means it's a building of more than local importance.

A Look Back in Time

This church is really old! It was first built way back in the 1200s (that's the 13th century). Over the years, people have added new parts or fixed up old ones in almost every century since then. For example, a part called the south aisle was added between 1910 and 1912 for a reverend named Charles Bailey.

This church works together with several other churches in the area. They all share some of the same church leaders and activities. These churches include:

• St. Peter's Church, Clayworth
• All Saints' Church, Misterton
• All Saints' Church, Beckingham
• St. Mary Magdalene Church, Walkeringham
• St. Mary, the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, West Stockwith

The Church Organ

Inside the church, there is a musical instrument called an organ. This organ was made by a company named Bevington and Sons. If you want to know all the details about this specific organ, you can find its information listed on the National Pipe Organ Register.

More to Explore

• Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
• Listed buildings in Gringley on the Hill