St Wilfrid's Church, Screveton is a
Grade I listed
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parish church in the
Church of England
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in
Screveton
Screveton (pronounced locally "Screveeton" or "Screeton") is an English civil parish and village in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, with (including Kneeton) 191 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Screveton singularly reported 164 reside ...
.
History
The church dates from the 13th century. The west tower, however, dates from the 15th century and was altered in the late 16th century. The chancel was restored in 1881, and the nave restored and vestry built in 1884. The alabaster tomb of one Richard Whalley bears carvings of his three consecutive wives and his 24 children.
The church forms a joint parish with
St Mary's Church, Car Colston
St Mary's Church, Car Colston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Car Colston.
History
The church dates from the 13th century. The tower was restored in 1911.
The church is in a joint parish with St Wilfrid's Church ...
. They form two of the Fosse group of churches with
St Peter's Church, East Bridgford,
St Helen's Church, Kneeton, and the Church of St Augustine of Canterbury,
Flintham. Some joint services are held with the East Bridgford Methodist Church.
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Memorials
*Richard Whalley, Tower chamber
*Walter Penistone Whalley, 1680
*Margaret Whalley, 1675
*Admiral Evelyn Sutton, 1817, and Roosilia Sutton, 1829.
See also
*Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Nottinghamshire, by district.
Ashfield
Bassetlaw
Broxtowe
City of N ...
* Listed buildings in Screveton
References
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Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire
Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshire
Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham