St Giles' Church, Holme

St Giles' Church, Holme
St Giles' Church, Holme
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53°7′23.90″N 0°48′5.43″W / 53.1233056°N 0.8015083°W / 53.1233056; -0.8015083
OS grid referenceSK 80281 59107
LocationHolme, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Giles
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryNewark and Southwell
ParishLangford

St Giles' Church, Holme is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[2] in Holme, Nottinghamshire.

History

The church dates from the 12th century, and was largely rebuilt in the early 15th century by John Barton.

It is part of a group of parishes which includes

Cadaver tomb

The cadaver tomb of John Barton

The church is noted for the founder's cadaver tomb. John Barton was a prosperous wool merchant who died in 1491. His wealth accumulated from sheep was acknowledged in stone and stained-glass in his now-gone home 'I thank God and ever shall, It is the shepe that hath payed for all' (sic) he founded St. Giles' church and built his tomb during his lifetime with his memento mori below. At his feet is his rebus - a barrel (tun) with a bar across it for 'Barton'.

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Giles (1302380)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
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