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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield
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Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
History
Dedication St. Peter and St. Paul
Administration
Parish Mansfield
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Province York

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield is an old and important church in the middle of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. It belongs to the Church of England.

This church is very special! It's listed as a Grade I listed building. This means it's considered a building of amazing architectural or historical importance.

In the churchyard, you can find a war memorial and its railings. These are also special, listed as Grade II listed for their historical value.

War Memorial 5 Metres South Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul
A war memorial stands south of the church.

Even the wall and gates around the churchyard are Grade II listed. They are also important parts of history.

Boundary Wall And Gates To Churchyard Of St Peter And St Paul, Mansfield
The historic boundary wall and gates.

A Look Back: The Church's History

The first parts of St. Peter and St. Paul's Church were built a very long time ago, in the early 1100s. Over the years, new sections were added. For example, special small chapels and the upper windows (called a clerestory) were built in the 1400s or 1500s. The tall spire you see today was added in 1699.

In 2013, the church celebrated a huge milestone: 900 years! They had proof that the original tower was finished by December 1113. Imagine, a building standing for nine centuries!

The Church Bells

The church tower holds eight bells. The oldest parts of these bells date back to 1603. However, the bells you hear ringing today were actually cast again in 1948.

The Church Organ

The church has a large organ with three keyboards. It was brought to Mansfield in 1970 from Clare College, Cambridge. A special organ builder named Noel Mander made it bigger and changed it before it was put in the church in 1971. More work was done on the organ, and it was blessed again at the end of 2000.

Who Played the Organ?

Many talented people have played the organ at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church over the years. Here are some of the organists:

  • Maria Lister (1795–1801)
  • Joseph Webster (around 1829)
  • Miss Cursham (around 1869)
  • William Blakely (1883–1891)
  • Arthur Howard Bonser (1889–1902)
  • Miss M Coleman (1904–1911)
  • Dr George P Allen (1911–1957)
  • C K Turner (1957–1959)
  • Malcolm Cousins (1959–1993)
  • David Sheeran Butterworth (1993–1995)
  • John Gull (1996)
  • David Cowlishaw (1997)
  • John P Rose (1998–2007)
  • Paul Hayward (2007-2008)
  • John Marriott (2009-present)

Images for kids

  • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield. Grade I Listed Building (1)

    The church from a distance.

  • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield. Grade II Listed Building (2)

    A closer look at the church's details.

  • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield. Grade II Listed Building (3)

    Another view of the historic church.

  • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield. Grade I Listed Building (4)

    The church's grand entrance.

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