- St. Peter's Church, Clayworth
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Coordinates: 53°23′15″N 00°54′33″W / 53.3875°N 0.90917°W
St. Peter's Church, Clayworth 
St. Peter's Church, ClayworthDenomination Church of England Churchmanship Broad Church Website www.stpetersclayworth.org History Dedication St. Peter Administration Parish Clayworth Diocese Southwell and Nottingham Province York Clergy Vicar(s) Revd. Jonathan Smithurst St. Peter's Church, Clayworth is a parish church in the Church of England in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
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History
The church dates from the early part of the 11th century. A substantial restoration was done by John Oldrid Scott in 1874 to 1875.
Features
It is notable for the murals painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Bells
There are eight bells in the tower. The two smallest were cast by John Taylor of Loughborough in 1998. Bells 3 and 4 were cast by the same company in 1951. The fifth was cast in 1897 by John Warner and Sons, London. The sixth was cast by Daniel Hedderly of Bawtry in 1722. The seventh is by George Oldfield I of Nottingham from 1629. The tenor is by William Oldfield of Doncaster in 1652.
Source
- The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner
Categories:- Grade I listed churches
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Church of England churches in Nottinghamshire
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