St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham
| St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham | |
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 St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham | |
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| 53°8′32.84″N 0°45′59.72″W / 53.1424556°N 0.7665889°W | |
| Location | Collingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Parish | Collingham |
St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[2] in Collingham, Nottinghamshire.
History
The church dates from the 12th century. Early restoration work was undertaken by the Rector, Rev. Joseph Mayor, in 1846. Another restoration was carried out in 1862–63 by J. H. Hakewill. The gallery was removed, and the arches were restored. The chancel walls were raised and a new timber roof provided. The walls were stuccoed and the memorial tablets were restored. The windows were re-glazed with cathedral glass, and new stone dressings were inserted. A new pulpit and lectern in pine were installed, and the altar rail in oak was fitted. Tablets of zinc were fixed to the walls displaying the Ten Commandments. A number of new open benches of Memel timber were placed in the nave, to match those installed in the restoration of 1846. [3]
The tower was restored in 1886 and there was a further restoration in 1890.
List of incumbents
Parish status
Collingham is one of a group of parishes which includes:
- St Bartholomew's Church, Langford
- St Giles' Church, Holme
- St Cecilia's Church, Girton
- All Saints' Church, Harby
- St George the Martyr's Church, North & South Clifton
- All Saints' Church, Collingham
- St Helena's Church, South Scarle
- Holy Trinity Church, Besthorpe
- St Helen's Church, Thorney
- All Saints' Church, Winthorpe
Organ
The organ was enlarged by Forster and Andrews in 1863. It was replaced in 1883 by a new instrument by Wordsworth and Maskell.
The Bells
The peal of five bells dates from 1841 and was cast by Thomas Mears.[8]
References
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St John the Baptist (1046050)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 June 2017
- ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ "Re-opening of South Collingham Church". Lincolnshire Chronicle. England. 20 February 1863. Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Deaths". Oxford University and City Herald. England. 28 April 1860. Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "University Intelligence". Bedfordshire Times and Independent. England. 12 August 1871. Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Collingham and its churches". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 14 November 1906. Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Death of Rector of South Collingham". Nottingham Journal. England. 20 March 1937. Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "South Collingham, Notts S John Bapt". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2017.