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Historic churches · East Midlands

St. Peter's Church, Farndon

In or near Thoroton.

Norman & medievalFree admission4.7 · 9 Google reviews

St. Peter's Church, Farndon — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

St. Peter's Church, Farndon, historic churches in Nottinghamshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Rolleston · 3.1 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St. Peter's Church in Farndon is located at postcode NG24 3SJ and is approximately 3.1 km from the nearest railway station, Rolleston. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

St. Peter's Church, Farndon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0578°, -0.8556°.

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Heritage listing

St. Peter's Church, Farndon is a parish church in the Church of England in Farndon, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St. Peter's Church, Farndon is a parish church in the Church of England in Farndon, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Church of St. Peter at Farndon "was erected during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and... consists of chancel, nave with clerestory, a south aisle with an arcade of three bays, a western square tower containing four bells, and with an entrance porch. Portions of Saxon work, perhaps belonging to the first church, are to be found built in the north wall of the nave; the second church is represented by the columns and arches of the south aisle; while the third and present church is chiefly built in the Perpendicular style. The font is an Early English one. The date on the nave roof, which is well constructed, is 1664, and there are two stained glass windows of some merit, one on the south…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.0578, -0.8556
County
Nottinghamshire
Parish
Farndon
Postcode
NG24 3SJ
Parliamentary constituency
Newark
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Rolleston3.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Peter's Church, Farndon?
St. Peter's Church, Farndon is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG24 3SJ), in the parish of Farndon.
What is St. Peter's Church, Farndon?
St. Peter's Church, Farndon — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
How do I get to St. Peter's Church, Farndon?
The nearest railway station is Rolleston, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG24 3SJ.
When was St. Peter's Church, Farndon built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St. Peter's Church, Farndon a listed building?
St. Peter's Church, Farndon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St. Peter's Church, Farndon free to visit?
Yes, St. Peter's Church, Farndon is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Peter's Church, Farndon?
The nearest railway station is Rolleston, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG24 3SJ.