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St Nicholas' Church, Askham

Coordinates: 53°16′00″N 00°53′32″W / 53.26667°N 0.89222°W / 53.26667; -0.89222
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53°16′00″N 00°53′32″W / 53.26667°N 0.89222°W / 53.26667; -0.89222

St Nicholas' Church, Askham
Map
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
History
DedicationSt Nicholas
Specifications
Bells3 rung by hammers
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
DeaneryBassetlaw & Bawtry
ParishAskham, Nottinghamshire
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev J Jesson

St Nicholas' Church, Askham is a parish church in the Church of England in Askham, Nottinghamshire.

The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.[1]

History

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The church is medieval, the south nave being 12th century[1] but was restored in 1906 to 1907.[2]

Parish structure

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The church is in a group of parishes which includes

Bells

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The church has 3 bells which are hung dead on a steel frame with hammers.

See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (1045707)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 259. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.