All Saints' Church, Mattersey

All Saints' Church Mattersey

All Saints' Church Mattersey
53°23′45.71″N 0°57′49.69″W / 53.3960306°N 0.9638028°W / 53.3960306; -0.9638028Coordinates: 53°23′45.71″N 0°57′49.69″W / 53.3960306°N 0.9638028°W / 53.3960306; -0.9638028
Location Mattersey
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication All Saints'
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Specifications
Bells 5
Administration
Parish Mattersey
Deanery Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Province York
Clergy
Vicar(s) Rev J Smithurst
Laity
Reader(s) Mrs Smithurst, Mr Berry & Mr Kirby

All Saints' Church, Mattersey is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Mattersey.

History

The church dates from the 13th century. There was restoration work in 1866. The church is noted for 2 un-restored, finely carved, early 14th century panels of the workshop of the Hawton Easter Sepulchre, probably brought from the Mattersey Priory. That on the east wall depicts St Martin dividing his cloak with the beggar, on the west wall St Helena finding the true cross.

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2]


Clock

The tower clock is by G. & F. Cope of Nottingham and dates from 1921.

References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. "N13614". National Pipe Organ Register. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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