St. Anne'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
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain ...
in
Sutton Bonington,
Nottinghamshire
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.
The church is a 12th-century Grade II*
Listed building
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.
[Rushcliffe Borough Council](_blank)
Conservation Areas: Sutton Bonington
It is located off the Main Street, at the top end of St Anne's Lane, and near to the
Midland Main Line which was constructed past the village in 1840. Sutton Bonington's
village hall and
library
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is situated on the lane opposite.
History
Sutton Bonington has two
medieval
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the Post-classical, post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with t ...
churches, a result of the merging of the two original villages (Sutton and Bonington); they are
St. Michael's Church (Bonington's church, located on Main Street) and the smaller St. Anne's Church (Sutton's church).
The two ancient
ecclesiastical parishes of Sutton and Bonington were united for
civil purposes in 1829 and combined in 1923 into one ecclesiastical parish (with one rector appointed from 1950).
Sutton Bonington Local History Society
Remember Sutton Bonington St. Anne's Rectory
A clergy house is the residence, or former residence, of one or more priests or ministers of religion. Residences of this type can have a variety of names, such as manse, parsonage, rectory or vicarage.
Function
A clergy house is typically ow ...
is now a private house and recently new housing has been built in the former rectory gardens, adjacent to the rear of the church. Related to the situation of the two original parishes, Sutton and Bonington are separate manors, named after their churches — St. Anne and St. Michael respectively.
A notable feature inside is a 15th-century alabaster effigy
An effigy is an often life-size sculptural representation of a specific person, or a prototypical figure. The term is mostly used for the makeshift dummies used for symbolic punishment in political protests and for the figures burned in certai ...
of a knight
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the Gr ...
set in a recess.
Present day
Regular services continue to be held in both churches. The current priest in charge (for both churches in Sutton Bonington) is Glenn Martin, who is also the priest in charge of the neighbouring parish of Normanton on Soar
Normanton on Soar (), formerly known as Normanton-upon-Soar and known locally as Normanton, is a village and civil parish in the south of Nottinghamshire in England near the River Soar. This historic village is home to one of the last operating ...
(with its Grade I Church of St. James).
Bells
The church has a west-facing, 19th century, gable end
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesth ...
bellcote
A bellcote, bell-cote or bell-cot is a small framework and shelter for one or more bells. Bellcotes are most common in church architecture but are also seen on institutions such as schools. The bellcote may be carried on brackets projecting from ...
, consisting of two arches each with a bell.
External links
Notes and Jottings about Sutton Bonington.
By Rev. W E Buckland. (Rector of St. Anne's).
St. Michael's and St. Anne's Churches
Images of England
Photo and Listed building description
Flickr
Photos of the church
See also
*
* Listed buildings in Sutton Bonington
References
Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire
Grade II* listed churches in Nottinghamshire
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