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St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop

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St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop — church in Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, historic churches in Nottinghamshire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Bingham · 5.1 km
  • Free entry

About

St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9128°, -0.9831°.

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Heritage listing

St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, is a Church of England parish church in the village of Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England. The building is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as of outstanding architectural interest.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop, is a Church of England parish church in the village of Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England. The building is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as of outstanding architectural interest.

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Background

History

The church has 13th-century arcades, but it is mainly from the 14th century. It has a nave, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel and a tower. The tower, built about 1450, now contains six bells. One is from the 16th century, two are dated 1669 and 1757, a fourth was recast in 1905, and a fifth was added in the same year. A sixth, the treble bell, was installed in 1981. ]] From 1694 to 1906, the church had a clock by Richard Roe. This is now preserved in Nottingham Industrial Museum.

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Coordinates
52.9128, -0.9831
County
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Parish
Cropwell Bishop
Postcode
NG12 3SD
Parliamentary constituency
Rushcliffe
Established
1301
Nearest railway station
Bingham5.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop?
St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG12 3SD), in the parish of Cropwell Bishop.
When was St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop built?
Built or established in 1301.
Is St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop a listed building?
St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop free to visit?
Yes, St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop?
The nearest railway station is Bingham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG12 3SD.