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 | |
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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:
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.