St Giles Church is a
redundant Anglican
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church in
Carburton, Nottinghamshire.
History
The church is an unusual shape and dates back to the early twelfth century; parish records date back to the 1530s.
The church is
Grade II* listed
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by the
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.
This church was declared redundant by the Church of England in 2018 and closed for worship. A notice in the porch now states that visits inside cannot be allowed as the building has been deemed unsafe.
See also
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Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
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Listed buildings in Carburton
Gallery
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (34).jpg, Church doorway
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (12).jpg , St Giles Church, Carburton and churchyard with sheep grazing
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (8).jpg , St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (1).jpg , St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (32).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (31).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton (including baptismal font)
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (30).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (28).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (27).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (26).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton
Image:St Giles Church, Piper Lane, Carburton (20).jpg , Interior of St Giles Church, Carburton
References
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Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire
Grade II* listed churches in Nottinghamshire
Anglo-Catholic church buildings in Nottinghamshire