St Giles' Church, Darlton

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St Giles' Church, Darlton
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St Giles' Church, Darlton
St Giles' Church, Darlton
53°15′13.33″N0°50′1.82″W / 53.2537028°N 0.8338389°W / 53.2537028; -0.8338389 Coordinates: 53°15′13.33″N0°50′1.82″W / 53.2537028°N 0.8338389°W / 53.2537028; -0.8338389
Location Darlton
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Giles
Architecture
Functional statusRedundant
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Specifications
Bells3 Db (Unringable)
Tenor bell weight5.5cwt
Administration
Province York
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Archdeaconry Newark
Deanery Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Parish Darlton
Clergy
Vicar(s) Rev J Jesson (Responsibility of Parish)

St Giles' Church, Darlton is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England [1] in Darlton.

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History

The church dates from the beginning of the 13th century. The chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1863 by Thomas Chambers Hine.

The churchyard contains three Grade II listed chest tombs, [2] and the lychgate and churchyard walls are also Grade II listed. [3]

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References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. "3 Chest Tombs in the Churchyard of the Church of St Giles, 3 Metres East of the Chancel, Darlton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. "Lychgate and Walls to Churchyard of St Giles, Darlton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 June 2013.