St Andrew's Church, Eakring

St Andrew's Church, Eakring is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish church at Eakring. It belongs to the Deanery of Newark and Southwell in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.[1]

St Andrew's Church, Eakring
St Andrew's Church, Eakring
LocationEakring
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitest-andrews-eakring.org.uk
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Administration
ParishEakring
DeaneryNewark and Southwell
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham

History

The Domesday Survey records a church at Eakring. The first priest to be named appears in the mid–12th century. The parish church dates from the 13th century up to the 15th century, and was thoroughly restored in 1880–1881 by the noted architect James Piers St Aubyn, when the seating was replaced and a vestry added.

The church today consists of a three-stage tower (Early English in style, with Perpendicular turreting), with a chancel and a nave without aisles. Previous restoration in the early 1670s had been conducted by a new Rector, William Mompesson, after the building had become dangerously dilapidated.[2] The font bears a date of 1674.

The north porch has two stone coats-of-arms of Elizabeth I, recovered from a house in the village in the late 19th century.[2] There is a plaque to mark the installation of the tower clock in 1887. The present organ was installed in 1886 – specifications appear in the National Pipe Organ Register.[3][4][1]

Present day

A new stained glass window was fitted in 2016. The inscription reads, "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way."[5] Another modern window depicts William Mompesson preaching.[6]

A weekly Sunday service is held in the church.[7] St Andrew's belongs now to a group of twelve churches, with Rev. Zoe Burton as Priest-in-Charge.[8]

References
  1. Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire (London, 1951 onwards).
  2. Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. Historic England. "Church of St Andrew Eakring (1370132)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  5. St Andrew's Church Page. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. MDS Stained Glass. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. Notts Help Yourself. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. A Church Near You. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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