St Helena's Church, West Leake
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St Helena's Church, West Leake is a
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in the
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in West Leake,
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by the
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as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest. The
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is possibly by the architect
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History

The church was medieval, parts of the north wall dating from the 12th century but
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in 1878 by the architect Henry Hall for
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Pipe organ

The church has a two manual pipe organ by J.M. Grunwell of Derby, dating from 1878. A specification for the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.


Church bells

The church has two bells in an open turret. The bells were manufactured by Taylor's of Loughborough.http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/west-leake/hbells.php Church bells


Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes: * St Giles' Church, Costock * St Mary's Church, East Leake * All Saints' Church, Rempstone *St Helena's Church, West Leake * Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar


See also

* Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire * Listed buildings in West Leake


References


External links


St Helena West Leake
at Southwell and Nottingham Church History website Project Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire Grade II* listed churches in Nottinghamshire {{Nottinghamshire-struct-stub