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St Peter's Church, Clayworth

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Denomination
  
Church of England

Bells
  
8

Deanery
  
Bassetlaw & Bawtry

Phone
  
+44 1777 816498

Dedication
  
Saint Peter

Churchmanship
  
Broad Church

Parish
  
Clayworth

Address
  
Retford DN22 9AB, UK

Province
  
Province of York

Bell
  
8

St Peter's Church, Clayworth

Website
  
www.stpetersclayworth.org

Diocese
  
Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

Similar
  
All Saints' Church - Mattersey, Holy Trinity Church - Everton, Chesterfield Canal, Coronation Chair

St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a parish church in the Church of England in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire.

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The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church dates from the early part of the 11th century. A substantial restoration was done by John Oldrid Scott in 1874 to 1875.

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

    It is notable for the murals painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair.

    Bells

    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.

    References

    St Peter's Church, Clayworth Wikipedia