Historic churches · East Midlands
St Peter's Church, Flawford
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St Peter's Church, Flawford — church in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Park Gate · 2.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Flawford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8931°, -1.1194°.
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Official information
St Peter's Church in Flawford is an archaeological site where the remains of a church demolished in the 18th century can be found. The site was excavated between 1967 and 1984, revealing evidence of earlier structures and the history of the area.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church was a Church of England church in Flawford, Nottinghamshire.
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Background
History
The church is famous for the discovery of three Nottingham alabaster figures, representing Our Lady, St. Peter, and a bishop which were discovered during the demolition of the church in 1779. They now form part of the collection in Nottingham Castle Museum. It is thought that they would have been hidden around 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The chapel of St. Mary in Ruddington replaced it as the parish church when St. Peter's Church, Flawford was demolished in 1779, and took the dedication becoming St. Peter's Church, Ruddington. In 1967 Nottinghamshire County Council authorised the Ruddington Local History Society to excavate the site of the church. Excavations took place…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8931, -1.1194
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Ruddington
- Postcode
- NG11 6NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Nearest railway station
- Park Gate — 2 km
- Official site
- flawford.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591326 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Flawford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Peter, Flawford - geograph.org.uk - 246487.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Flawford?
- St Peter's Church, Flawford is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG11 6NG), in the parish of Ruddington.
- What is St Peter's Church, Flawford?
- St Peter's Church, Flawford — church in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Flawford?
- The nearest railway station is Park Gate, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG11 6NG.
- Is St Peter's Church, Flawford free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Flawford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Flawford?
- The nearest railway station is Park Gate, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG11 6NG.