Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth
In or near Walkeringham.
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth — church in Bassetlaw, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Retford · 8.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Peter's Church in Clayworth, you can take a train to Retford station, which is 8.6 km away. The postcode for the church is DN22 9AB. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1100. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Saint Peter. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bassetlaw, UK". Coordinates: 53.3877°, -0.9093°.
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Heritage listing
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a parish church in the Church of England in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. The church is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesterfield Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a parish church in the Church of England in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. The church is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the early part of the 11th century, with additions from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. A substantial restoration was done by John Oldrid Scott in 1874 to 1875.
Description
It is notable for the murals painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair. The murals were executed in 1905, and restored in 1996 by Elizabeth Hirst. <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> File:Clayworth church, Traquair Mural (27649070398).jpg|Traquair's murals File:Clayworth church, Traquair Mural (41519486211).jpg| File:Clayworth, St Peter's church interior (40625865645).jpg|The nave towards the altar File:Clayworth church, Traquair Mural - chancel view (39710646270).jpg|The chancel </gallery>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3877, -0.9093
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Clayworth
- Postcode
- DN22 9AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Retford — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.stpetersclayworth.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591324 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Clayworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peters Church Clayworth Notts - geograph.org.uk - 92797.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Peter's Church, Clayworth?
- St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 9AB), in the parish of Clayworth.
- What is St. Peter's Church, Clayworth?
- St. Peter's Church, Clayworth — church in Bassetlaw, UK.
- How do I get to St. Peter's Church, Clayworth?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN22 9AB.
- When was St. Peter's Church, Clayworth built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Is St. Peter's Church, Clayworth a listed building?
- St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Peter's Church, Clayworth a protected site?
- Yes — St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is part of the Chesterfield Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St. Peter's Church, Clayworth free to visit?
- Yes, St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Peter's Church, Clayworth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 9AB. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.