St Peter's Church, Laneham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Laneham, Nottinghamshire, England.
| St Peter's Church, Laneham | |
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 St Peter's Church, Laneham | |
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| 53°16′46.51″N 0°46′45.99″W / 53.2795861°N 0.7794417°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 81482 76570 |
| Location | Laneham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Parish | Laneham |
History
editVarious parts were constructed in the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. It was restored in 1891, and the porch was renovated in 1932. The church is the focal point of Church Laneham, it is built on a small knoll above the river and contains a large, elaborate alabaster memorial to Ellis Markham and his son Jervase, which dates from 1636.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter, Laneham (1233511)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2013.