St Giles's Church, Cropwell Bishop

52°54′46″N 00°58′59″W / 52.91278°N 0.98306°W / 52.91278; -0.98306

St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop
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DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.wivertoninthevale.co.uk/saint-giles-cropwell-bishop/
History
DedicationSt Giles
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ParishCropwell Bishop
Clergy
RectorVacant

St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, is a Church of England parish church in the village of Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England. The building is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as of outstanding architectural interest.[1]

History

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The church has 13th-century arcades, but it is mainly from the 14th century. It has a nave, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel and a tower. The tower, built about 1450,[1] now contains six bells. One is from the 16th century, two are dated 1669 and 1757, a fourth was recast in 1905, and a fifth was added in the same year. A sixth, the treble bell, was installed in 1981.

 
Former turret clock now in Nottingham Industrial Museum

From 1694 to 1906, the church had a clock by Richard Roe. This is now preserved in Nottingham Industrial Museum.

Current parish status

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St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, is in the Wiverton group of parishes,[2] which includes:

The incumbency is currently vacant.

See also

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Source

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  • Clare Hartwell, Nikolaus Pevsner and Elizabeth Williamson: The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire, Yale University Press, 2020[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST GILES (1045650)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ^ Group site
  3. ^ Yale UP