St. Andrew's Church is a
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in the
Church of England
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in
Skegby
Skegby is a village and former civil parish, now in the unparished area of Sutton in Ashfield, in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, located two miles west of Mansfield and one mile north of Sutton-in-Ashfield, close to Stanton ...
,
Nottinghamshire
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.
The church is
Grade II listed
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as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.
The Skegby War Memorial, to the left of the entrance to the Church, is
Grade II listed
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as it is of special architectural or historic interest.
History
The church is medieval, the north arcade dating from the 13th century
[ It is set on a hill overlooking the village and is mentioned in the ]Domesday Book
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.[Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council]
Parish Structure
The church is in a group of parishes which includes
*St. Andrew's Church, Skegby
*All Saints' Church, Stanton on the Hill
All Saints' Church, Stanton Hill is a parish church in the Church of England
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* St. Katherine's Church, Teversal
See also
* Listed buildings in Skegby
Gallery
Image:St. Andrew's Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (1).jpg, St. Andrew's Church, Skegby
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Image:St. Andrew's Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (18).jpg, Entrance St. Andrew's Church, Skegby
Image:St. Andrew's Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (19).jpg, Churchyard of St. Andrew's Church, Skegby
Image:St. Andrew's Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (20).jpg, Church sign of St. Andrew's Church, Skegby
Image:Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (4).jpg, Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church
Image:Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (3).jpg, Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church
Image:Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (2).jpg, Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church
Image:Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church, Mansfield Road, Skegby (1).jpg, Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church
Sources
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Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire
Grade II listed churches in Nottinghamshire
13th-century church buildings in England
Sutton-in-Ashfield