St Giles' Church, Darlton

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St Giles' Church, Darlton
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St Giles' Church, Darlton
53°15′13.33″N 0°50′1.82″W / 53.2537028°N 0.8338389°W / 53.2537028; -0.8338389Coordinates: 53°15′13.33″N 0°50′1.82″W / 53.2537028°N 0.8338389°W / 53.2537028; -0.8338389
LocationDarlton
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Giles
Architecture
Functional statusRedundant
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Specifications
Bells3 Db (Unringable)
Tenor bell weight5.5cwt
Administration
ParishDarlton
DeaneryBassetlaw and Bawtry
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev J Jesson (Responsibility of Parish)

St Giles' Church, Darlton is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Darlton.

History[]

The church dates from the beginning of the 13th century. The chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1863 by Thomas Chambers Hine.

The churchyard contains three Grade II listed chest tombs,[2] and the lychgate and churchyard walls are also Grade II listed.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. ^ "3 Chest Tombs in the Churchyard of the Church of St Giles, 3 Metres East of the Chancel, Darlton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Lychgate and Walls to Churchyard of St Giles, Darlton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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