St Matthew's Church, Boughton
St Matthew’s Church, Boughton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Boughton, Nottinghamshire.
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| Location | Boughton, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Matthew |
| Consecrated | 15 September 1868 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | James Fowler |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 19 September 1867 |
| Completed | 1868 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ollerton with Boughton |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
History
The church dates from 1868[2] and was designed by James Fowler of Louth. It replaced the previous church which had fallen into a dilapidated state.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
The church has a two manual pipe organ by H.S. Vincent and Co dating from 1906. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References
- The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- "Church of St Matthew, Church Road (north side) Boughton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire". historicengland.org.uk. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "D06820 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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