St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley |
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| 53°21′48.92″N 0°51′23.00″W / 53.3635889°N 0.8563889°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 76210 85868 |
| Location | North Wheatley |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter and St Paul |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
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| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | North Wheatley |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Peter and St Paul's Church is a very old and special church in North Wheatley, England. It's part of the Church of England and is considered a 'Grade II* listed' building. This means it's really important and protected because of its history and beauty.
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History of the Church Building
This church is super old! It was first built way back in the 1200s. The tall tower you see was added later, around the year 1480. The front part of the church, called the chancel, was rebuilt in 1824.
In 1853, a writer named Gilbert White described the church. He mentioned its tower with five bells. The church was later fixed up and made even better in 1896 by an architect named Charles Hodgson Fowler.
The person in charge of the church right now is Reverend Mark Cantrill.
The Church Bells
St Peter and St Paul's Church has six bells! They are all held in a special wooden frame that was built in 1896.
- The smallest bell, called the treble, was made in 1896.
- Three other bells were made in 1958.
- The two largest bells were made much earlier, in 1793.
To ring the bells, you have to climb an old oak staircase inside the church. This staircase is even older than the 1800s!
For 32 years, the bells were silent. In 1926, the church's foundations needed fixing, and the tower was not safe. It had to be held up by a wooden frame outside. Because of this, the bells could not be rung. But in 1958, after the church was made safe again, a special service was held to celebrate the bells ringing once more!
The Church Organ
The church used to have a big pipe organ, but it was taken out about 40 years ago. Now, the church uses a smaller electronic organ for music during services.
Churches in the Clays Group
St Peter and St Paul's Church in North Wheatley is part of a group of local churches called the Clays Group. This group includes:
- St Peter, Hayton
- St John the Baptist, Clarborough
- St Peter & St Paul, Sturton le Steeple
- St Martin, Bole
- St Peter & St Paul, North Wheatley
More to Explore
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in North and South Wheatley
