St Paul's Church, West Drayton
St Paul's Church is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England[2] in West Drayton, Nottinghamshire.
St Paul’s Church, West Drayton | |
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53°15′45.68″N 0°55′46.37″W | |
Location | West Drayton, Nottinghamshire |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | www.achurchnearyou.com |
History | |
Dedication | St Paul |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
Specifications | |
Bells | 2 (S) |
Administration | |
Province | York |
Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
Archdeaconry | Newark |
Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
Parish | West Drayton |
Clergy | |
Archdeacon | Archdeacon of Newark |
History
The church dates from the 12th century.[3]
It is in a joint benefice with
- St. Nicholas' Church, Askham
- All Saints' Church, Babworth
- St Martin's Church, Bole
- Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall
- St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough
- All Saints' Church, Eaton
- St Giles' Church, Elkesley
- St Peter's Church, Gamston
- St. Helen's Church, Grove
- St Peter's Church, Hayton
- St Martin's Church, North Leverton
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley
- All Hallows' Church, Ordsall
- St Martin's Church, Ranby
- St Saviour's Church Retford
- St Swithun's Church, East Retford
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
- All Saints' Church, South Leverton
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple
- St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound
Bells
West Drayton church has two bells that can be swing chimed.
Group of Churches
This church is part of the Elkesley Group. This includes the parishes of:
- All Saints' and *St Peter, Eaton and Gamston
- St Giles, Elkesley
- St Paul, West Drayton
- Our Lady & St Peter, Bothamsall
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in West Drayton, Nottinghamshire
References
- Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PAUL (1224416)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- Historic England. "Church of St Paul, Church Lane (east side) West Drayton, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire (1224416)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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