St Peter and St Paul's Church, Mansfield

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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield
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St Peter and St Paul's Church, Mansfield
LocationChurch Side

Mansfield Nottinghamshire

NG18 1AP
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
Website St Peter & St Paul's Church Mansfield 53°08′37″N01°11′35″W / 53.14361°N 1.19306°W / 53.14361; -1.19306
History
Dedication
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield
Designated19 December 1955
Reference no.1214166 [1]
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameBoundary wall and gates to the churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church
Designated12 May 1993
Reference no.1288704 [2]
Administration
Province York
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Parish Mansfield
Clergy
Vicar(s) Rev Caroline Phillips
Laity
Organist/Director of music John Marriott

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield is a parish church in the Church of England located in the town centre of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The church, war memorial and railings south of the church are listed for special architectural interest. [3] The church is mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. [4]

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Mansfield Church of St Peter and St Paul, Mansfield - geograph.org.uk - 6249787.jpg
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Mansfield

History

A portion of St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church is Norman. [5] In 1096 the church was transferred by William II to Robert Bloet, Bishop of Lincoln. In the 12th century a new stone nave and chancel were built, towards the latter end of this century the church expanded in line with the population of Mansfield. In the 13th century further additions were added including a new aisle and two altars. In 1304 the church was almost entirely destroyed by fire, but was then restored by 1420. The 14th century also saw the church tower raised. In 1428 Henry VI subsidy the church continued to be annexed to the Bishop of Lincoln. [6]

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Boundary Wall and Gates

In 1521 Dame Cecilly Flogan, a business owner, gave land which was given to the church for 99 years. In 1557 Mary I (Mary Tudor) and King Phillip issued a charter which allowed the church to hold land. The steeple was added in 1583, although this has been disputed saying that the steeple was added in 1666. In the north aisle there is Maymott Brass of 1714 which commemorates Queen Anne. [7]

George Fox the founder of the Quakers lived in Mansfield in 1647 at the site of St Phillip Neri Church. George said in his journal ‘and as I was walking by the steeplehouse side, in the town of Mansfield the Lord said unto me, that which people do trample upon must be thy food. And as the Lord spoke he opened it to me how that people and professors did trample upon the life, even the life of Christ was trampled upon…’. [8] The steeplehouse in Mansfield was the church of St Peter and St Paul. [9] [10] [11]

In 2013, the church held a 900-year celebration, claiming to have evidence that the original tower was completed by December, 1113. [12] [13]

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War Memorial at the church

Bells

There are eight bells in the tower dating from 1603. The bells were cast in 1948.

Organ

The 3-manual church organ was acquired in 1970 from Clare College, Cambridge It was substantially altered and enlarged by Noel Mander of London before installation in the south chapel in 1971. There was further work and restoration done, and the organ was re-consecrated at the end of 2000.

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The Church interior

Organists

See also

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield (Grade I) (1214166)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield (Grade II) (1288704)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "War Memorial 5 Metres South Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul, Church Side (1279887)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Old Churches of the Mansfield Deanery|H Walkerdine and A. S. Buxton|1907|retrieved on 22 April 2025
  5. ↑ Old Churches of the Mansfield Deanery|H Walkerdine and A. S. Buxton|1907|retrieved on 22 April 2025
  6. ↑ Cite Web: https://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/mansfield-st-peter/hhistory.php%7CChurch History| Mansfield St Peter and St Paul History|retrieved on the 22 April 2025
  7. ↑ cite web,. Mansfield St Peter and St Paul History. https://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/mansfield-st-peter/hhistory.php . Southwell Churches. access-date 2025.05.22
  8. ↑ Nickalls, J. L. (1952) The Journal of George Fox. Cambridge University Press. p19.
  9. ↑ cite web.author=2015.The Mansfield Quaker Heritage Trail. https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/media/112154/the-mansfield-quaker-heritage-trail-leaflet.pdf. Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottingham. Nottinghamshire County Council. 5.22.2025
  10. ↑ cite web.author=2015.The Mansfield Quaker Heritage Trail. https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-leisure/heritage/mansfield-quakers-heritage-trail. Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottingham. Nottinghamshire County Council. 5.22.2025
  11. ↑ Horner-Groves, W. (1894). The History of Mansfield. Harpur and Murray. p227-334,
  12. ↑ Church marks 900 years with plea for future Chad (Mansfield local newspaper), 18 December 2018, p.21 Accessed 31 July 2018
  13. ↑ Mansfield church marks 900 year anniversary Chad (Mansfield local newspaper online) Retrieved 31 July 2018
  14. ↑ Dictionary of Organs and Organists. First Edition. 1912, p250

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