St. Peter's Church is a

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History

The chapel of St. Mary dating from 1459 became the parish church when St. Peter's Church, Flawford nearby was demolished in 1773. The church was repaired in 1718, and was rebuilt in 1824 at a cost of £1,100 (), except the chancel and steeple, which are the only remaining parts of the ancient fabric. In 1773 its burial ground was consecrated, and enclosed with part of the materials of Flawford church. Except for the tower, the rest of the church was rebuilt by Bell and Roper of Manchester. Work started on 1 June 1887 and the new church costing £12,000 () was consecrated by Rt. Revd. George Ridding,

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, on 1 November 1888. It is thought that the font comes from the medieval church at Flawford.

Organ

The 3 manual pipe organ dates from 1908 and is by

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Organists

*Alfred Cook 1900 - 1933 (joint organist and choirmaster) *Albert Cook 1900 - 1933 (organist, son of Alfred) *Eric A. Peach 1933 - 1949 (afterwards organist at St Mary's Church, Wymeswold) *Hugh Wayman 1949 - 1950 (dismissed by the vicar) *B.L. Buxton ca. 1950 *Douglas H. Madden 1951 - 1953 (formerly assistant organist at

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, afterwards organist at

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) *Peter. S. Shepherd ca. 1972 ca. 1974 *Arthur Smedley 1978 - 1988 *Alan Mitchell 1988 - ???? (formerly organist at St Margaret’s Church, Aspley)

References

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