All Saints' Church, Weston, Nottinghamshire

All Saints' Church, Weston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Weston, Nottinghamshire.[2]

All Saints' Church, Weston
All Saints' Church, Weston
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All Saints' Church, Weston
53°12′12.41″N 0°50′33.69″W / 53.2034472°N 0.8426917°W / 53.2034472; -0.8426917
SK 77416 68015
LocationWeston, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationAll Saints'
Architecture
Heritage designation
Grade I listed
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryNewark and Southwell
ParishWeston
Clergy
ArchbishopArchbishop of York
Bishop(s)Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham & Bishop of Sherwood
DeanRev Milner (Area Dean)

History

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The church was built in the 13th century. It was restored in 1768 and the 19th century.

Bells The church has three change-ringing bells and a sanctus bell. The three bells are unringable due to their dilapidated state. The treble is dated 1646 and was cast by George I Oldfield, the second dated 1500 and was cast by Richard Mellours, and the tenor weighs 10 cwt and is dated 1888; it was cast by John Taylor & Co. It is not known who cast the sanctus bell, however it is dated 1699.

Tuxford Benefice

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The Tuxford Benefice is made of five churches.

  • St Nicholas, Tuxford
  • All Saints, Weston
  • All Saints, West Markham
  • St Matthew, Normanton on Trent
  • St Wilfrid, Low Marnham

See also

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References

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  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Weston (1179778)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 October 2024.