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St Helena's Church, West Leake

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Denomination
  
Church of England

Dedication
  
St Helena

Parish
  
West Leake

Churchmanship
  
Broad Church

Province
  
York

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Diocese
  
Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Helena's Church, West Leake is a parish church in the Church of England in West Leake, Nottinghamshire.

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The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest. The grade II listed lychgate is possibly by the architect Temple Moore.

History

The church was medieval, parts of the north wall dating from the 12th century but restored in 1878 by the architect Henry Hall for Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper.

Pipe organ

The church has a two manual pipe organ by J.M. Grunwell of Derby, dating from 1878. A specification for the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes:

  • St Giles' Church, Costock
  • St Mary's Church, East Leake
  • All Saints' Church, Rempstone
  • St Helena's Church, West Leake
  • Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
  • References

    St Helena's Church, West Leake Wikipedia