St Peter's Church, Laneham

St Peter's Church, Laneham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Laneham, Nottinghamshire, England.

St Peter's Church, Laneham
St Peter's Church, Laneham
Map
53°16′46.51″N 0°46′45.99″W / 53.2795861°N 0.7794417°W / 53.2795861; -0.7794417
LocationLaneham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Peter
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryBassetlaw and Bawtry
ParishLaneham

History edit

Various parts were constructed in the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. It was restored in 1891, and the porch was renovated in 1932. The church is the focal point of Church Laneham, it is built on a small knoll above the river and contains a large, elaborate alabaster memorial to Ellis Markham and his son Jervase, which dates from 1636.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter, Laneham (1233511)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2013.