St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a

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in the

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Clayworth Clayworth is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 319, increasing to 419 at the 2011 Census. The village is located north-east of Retford, on the River Idle. Clayworth app ...

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. The church is

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by the

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as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church dates from the early part of the 11th century. A substantial

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was done by

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in 1874 to 1875. The church is in a joint parish with: *

Holy Trinity Church, Everton Holy Trinity Church, Everton is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of EnglandThe Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. in Everton, Nottinghamshire. History The church dates from the 11th century with additions in ...

* St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gringley-on-the-Hill *

All Saints' Church, Mattersey All Saints' Church, Mattersey is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Mattersey. History The church dates from the 13th century. There was restoration work in 1866. The church is noted for 2 un-restored, finely carved, ear ...

Features

It is notable for the murals painted by

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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.

Sources

*The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire.

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History

Features

Bells

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