St Giles' Church, Edingley Explained

St Giles' Church, Edingley
Coordinates:53.0956°N -1.0078°W
Location:Edingley
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Giles
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Parish:Edingley
Deanery:Newark and Southwell
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Giles' Church, Edingley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Edingley.

History

This is a small church dating from the 12th century, with no tower and a bellcote. The north wall comprises a number of windows from different periods, including a narrow Norman one. The church underwent extensive repairs and restoration during the 19th century. The chancel was rebuilt by Henry Machon in 1844 and the church was restored around 1890 by Charles Hodgson Fowler.

The church is in a joint parish with St Michael the Archangel's Church, Halam.

A pair of headstones in the churchyard from the late 17th century are separately Grade II listed.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. N. Pevsner, The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire (1979), p.118
  2. Web site: Pair of Head Stones in Church Yard of Church of St Giles 5 Metres North of the Chancel, Edingley. British Listed Buildings. 16 June 2013.