St Peter and St Paul's Church, Mansfield

53°08′37″N 01°11′35″W / 53.14361°N 1.19306°W / 53.14361; -1.19306

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield
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DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
WebsiteSt Peter & St Paul's Church Mansfield
History
DedicationSt. Peter and St. Paul
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ParishMansfield
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Caroline Phillips
Laity
Organist/Director of musicJohn Marriott

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield is a parish church in the Church of England located in the town centre of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.[1]

In the churchyard, the war memorial and railings five metres south of the church are Grade II listed for special architectural or historic interest.[2]

War Memorial to the south

The Boundary Wall and Gates to the Churchyard are also Grade II listed.[3]

Boundary Wall and Gates

History

The original church dates from the early 12th century. Chantry chapels and the clerestory were added in the 15th or 16th centuries, and the spire dates from 1699.[citation needed]

In 2013, the church held a 900-year celebration, claiming to have evidence that the original tower was completed by December, 1113.[4][5]

Bells

There are eight bells in the tower dating from 1603. The bells were cast in 1948.

Organ

The 3-manual church organ was acquired in 1970 from Clare College, Cambridge It was substantially altered and enlarged by Noel Mander of London before installation in the south chapel in 1971. There was further work and restoration done, and the organ was re-consecrated at the end of 2000.

Organists

  • Maria Lister 1795–1801
  • Joseph Webster ca. 1829
  • Miss Cursham ca. 1869
  • William Blakely 1883–1891
  • Arthur Howard Bonser 1889–1902[6]
  • Miss M Coleman 1904–1911
  • Dr George P Allen 1911–1957 (formerly organist of St. Peter's Church, Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent)
  • C K Turner 1957–1959
  • Malcolm Cousins 1959–1993
  • David Sheeran Butterworth 1993–1995
  • John Gull 1996
  • David Cowlishaw 1997
  • John P Rose 1998–2007
  • Paul Hayward 2007-8
  • John Marriott 2009-

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH SIDE (1214166)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. ^ Historic England. "War Memorial 5 Metres South Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul, Church Side (1279887)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Boundary Wall And Gates To Churchyard Of St Peter And St Paul, Church Side (1288704)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  4. ^ Church marks 900 years with plea for future Chad (Mansfield local newspaper), 18 December 2018, p.21 Accessed 31 July 2018
  5. ^ Mansfield church marks 900 year anniversary Chad (Mansfield local newspaper online) Retrieved 31 July 2018
  6. ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists. First Edition. 1912, p250

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