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St Peter & St Paul's Church, Oxton
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St Peter & St Paul's Church, Oxton
53°3′22.10″N 1°3′36.1″W / 53.0561389°N 1.060028°W / 53.0561389; -1.060028
Location Oxton, Nottinghamshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Peter and St Paul
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish Oxton
Deanery Gedling
Archdeaconry Nottingham
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Peter & St Paul's Church in Oxton, Nottinghamshire is a special building. It is a parish church for the local community, belonging to the Church of England. This church is also a Grade I listed building, which means it's considered very important and protected because of its history and architecture.

Discovering the Church's Past

This historic church has been around for a very long time! It was first built in the 12th century, which means it's over 800 years old. Imagine all the history it has seen!

A Shared Community

St Peter & St Paul's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a "joint parish." The other churches in this group are:

Remembering People: Memorials

Inside the church, you can find special plaques and monuments called memorials. These are put up to remember people who have passed away. One important memorial is for William Savile, from 1681. You can find his brass plaque on the floor in the main part of the church, called the nave.

The Church Organ

Churches often have a large musical instrument called an organ. It makes beautiful music for services and events. If you're interested in the details of this church's organ, you can find its full information on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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