St Giles' Church, Darlton Explained

St Giles' Church, Darlton
Coordinates:53.2537°N -0.8338°W
Location:Darlton
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Giles
Functional Status:Redundant
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Bells:3 Db
Bells Hung:Unringable
Bell Weight: 5.5cwt
Parish:Darlton
Deanery:Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York
Vicar: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.

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]

See also

Notes and References

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