St Giles' Church, Darlton
St Giles' Church, Darlton is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Darlton.
| St Giles' Church, Darlton | |
|---|---|
 St Giles' Church, Darlton | |
| 53°15′13.33″N 0°50′1.82″W | |
| Location | Darlton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Giles |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 3 Db (Unringable) |
| Tenor bell weight | 5.5cwt |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Parish | Darlton |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev J Jesson (Responsibility of Parish) |
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]
References
- The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- "3 Chest Tombs in the Churchyard of the Church of St Giles, 3 Metres East of the Chancel, Darlton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- "Lychgate and Walls to Churchyard of St Giles, Darlton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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