St Andrew's Church, Skegby

St. Andrew's Church, Skegby is a parish church in the Church of England in Skegby, Nottinghamshire.

St. Andrew's Church, Skegby
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
History
DedicationSt. Andrew
Administration
ParishSkegby
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork
Clergy
RectorRevd Dr Richard Kellett

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

The Skegby War Memorial, to the left of the entrance to the Church, is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is of special architectural or historic interest.[2]

Skegby War Memorial, Near entrance to St Andrews Church (Grade II listed)

History

The church is medieval,[3] the north arcade dating from the 13th century[1] It is set on a hill overlooking the village and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.[4]

Parish Structure

The church is in a group of parishes which includes

Sources

  1. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MANSFIELD ROAD (1234873)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. Historic England. "Skegby War Memorial, South of Church of St Andrew, Skegby (1431431)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 314. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
  4. Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council
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