St Swithin's Church, Wellow

St Swithin's Church, Wellow is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham[1] in Wellow, Nottinghamshire.

St Swithin’s Church, Wellow
St Swithin’s Church, Wellow
53°11′16″N 0°59′52″W
LocationWellow, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Swithin
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryNewark and Southwell
ParishWellow

History

The church dates from the 12th century. It was restored in 1878 by Ewan Christian, and a further restoration took place in 1968.

It is in a group of parishes comprising:

Organ

The church has an organ by James Jepson Binns. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2]

Clock

The church had an early clock by Richard Roe of Epperstone which was installed in 1699.[3]

See also

References

  1. The buildings of England. Nottinghamshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR".
  3. Beeson, C.F.C (1977). English Church Clocks 1280-1850. Brant Wright Associates Ltd. ISBN 0903512149.
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