Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Peter's Church, Farndon
In or near Thoroton.
St. Peter's Church, Farndon — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

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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.
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…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0578, -0.8556
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Farndon
- Postcode
- NG24 3SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Rolleston — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.farndon-hawton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591325 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Farndon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saint Peter's Church Farndon - geograph.org.uk - 77515.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.