St Peter's Church, Clayworth
53°23′15″N 00°54′33″W / 53.38750°N 0.90917°W
| St. Peter's Church, Clayworth | |
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 St. Peter's Church, Clayworth | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.stpetersclayworth.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Peter |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 8 |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw & Bawtry |
| Parish | Clayworth |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd. Jonathan Smithurst |
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a parish church in the Church of England in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire.
The church is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.[1]
History[edit]
The church dates from the early part of the 11th century, with additions from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. A substantial restoration was done by John Oldrid Scott in 1874 to 1875.[1]
The church is in a joint parish with:
- Holy Trinity Church, Everton
- St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gringley-on-the-Hill
- All Saints' Church, Mattersey
Features[edit]
It is notable for the murals painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair. The murals were executed in 1905, and restored in 1996 by Elizabeth Hirst.[2]
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Traquair's murals -
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The nave towards the altar -
The chancel
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Bells[edit]
There are eight bells in the tower. The two smallest were cast by John Taylor of Loughborough in 1998. Bells 3 and 4 were cast by the same company in 1951. The fifth was cast in 1897 by John Warner and Sons, London. The sixth was cast by Daniel Hedderly of Bawtry in 1722. The seventh is by George Oldfield I of Nottingham from 1629. The tenor is by William Oldfield of Doncaster in 1652.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1212157)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "St Peter's Clayworth: Murals by Phoebe Anna Traquair". St Peter's Clayworth. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
Sources[edit]
- The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner
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