St John the Evangelist's Church, Carlton in Lindrick explained

St John the Evangelist's Church, Carlton in Lindrick
Coordinates:53.3486°N -1.118°W
Location:Carlton in Lindrick
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:stjohnscil.org.uk
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Deanery:Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St John the Evangelist's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Carlton in Lindrick, Nottinghamshire.[1]

Situated in Catlton's section of South Carlton, it mustn't be confused with St John the Baptist's Church (see WM Commons) in South Carlton, Lincolnshire

History

The church dates from the 7th century, making it one of the earliest religious foundations in Nottinghamshire.[2]

The tower is from the early Norman period. The tower and chancel arches are also Norman. The north arcade is Transitional Norman and the south was built to imitate it. The church has a Norman font and an alabaster carving of the 15th century.[3]

St Johns forms a joint parish with St Luke's Church, Langold and St Mark's Church, Oldcotes, within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

Clock

An old clock which had not operated for over 20 years was replaced in 1851 with one donated by Robert Ramsden Esq. and built by Whitehurst of Derby.[4] It comprised two dials of cast painted metal, a pendulum weighing 1.25 cwt and a driving weight of 5.25 cwt.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Nikolaus Pevsner (1951) The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire. Harmondsworth: Penguin; pp. 46–47.
  2. Web site: Carlton-in-Lindrick St John . Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project . . 10 November 2013.
  3. Pevsner (1951).
  4. News: . Carlton in Lindrick, near Worksop . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 16 October 1851 . 19 August 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .