It is uncertain how long there has stood a church on this site but "The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire" makes reference to the later church emanating "From the original medieval structure"[1] The Anglican parish register has records dating from 1539.[2] Originally dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, the church is now formally known as St Peter's.
The old church was in a poor state of repair and neglect when the Robertsons acquired the estate and was rebuilt in 1832. Unfortunately the handsome Gothic spire was struck by lightning some four years later, demolishing half of the spire and breaking all the glass windows. The remaining spire was then removed and the church rebuilt yet again at a cost of £10,000 in the period 1888–1895. This involved considerable financial help from the Robertson (Robinson) family. A tower replaced the spire and has three bells. The churchyard is ornamentally planted with evergreens.[3]
During the civil war two soldiers that were killed at the Battle of Willoughby Fields nearby were buried in the graveyard. There is a roll of honour, commemorating the two world wars, on the south wall. Inside is a plaque above the door to the vestry. To each side of the pillars inside of the south door are carved head ornaments, one of a lion and the other a bull. The graveyard is well kept and planted with evergreens.[4] Close by is a large copse and nature reserve.
Parish Statusedit
The church is a part of a united benefice comprising:
The church has a pipe organ by Hunter dating from the 1890s with a fine carved case. A specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register
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November 10, 2023
peter, paul, church, widmerpool, 84778, 06806, 84778, 06806, peter, widmerpooldenominationchurch, englandchurchmanshipbroad, churchhistorydedicationst, peteradministrationprovinceyorkdiocesesouthwell, nottinghamparishwidmerpoolclergypriest, stephen, hippisley,. 52 50 52 N 01 04 05 W 52 84778 N 1 06806 W 52 84778 1 06806 St Peter s WidmerpoolDenominationChurch of EnglandChurchmanshipBroad ChurchHistoryDedicationSt PeterAdministrationProvinceYorkDioceseSouthwell and NottinghamParishWidmerpoolClergyPriest s Rev d Dr Stephen Hippisley CoxSt Peter s Church Widmerpool is a parish church in the Church of England in Widmerpool Contents 1 History 2 Parish Status 3 Organ 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIt is uncertain how long there has stood a church on this site but The Buildings of England Nottinghamshire makes reference to the later church emanating From the original medieval structure 1 The Anglican parish register has records dating from 1539 2 Originally dedicated to St Peter and St Paul the church is now formally known as St Peter s The old church was in a poor state of repair and neglect when the Robertsons acquired the estate and was rebuilt in 1832 Unfortunately the handsome Gothic spire was struck by lightning some four years later demolishing half of the spire and breaking all the glass windows The remaining spire was then removed and the church rebuilt yet again at a cost of 10 000 in the period 1888 1895 This involved considerable financial help from the Robertson Robinson family A tower replaced the spire and has three bells The churchyard is ornamentally planted with evergreens 3 During the civil war two soldiers that were killed at the Battle of Willoughby Fields nearby were buried in the graveyard There is a roll of honour commemorating the two world wars on the south wall Inside is a plaque above the door to the vestry To each side of the pillars inside of the south door are carved head ornaments one of a lion and the other a bull The graveyard is well kept and planted with evergreens 4 Close by is a large copse and nature reserve Parish Status editThe church is a part of a united benefice comprising St Peter s Widmerpool St Mary and All Saints Willoughby on the Wolds and Holy Trinity WysallOrgan editThe church has a pipe organ by Hunter dating from the 1890s with a fine carved case A specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ RegisterSee also editGrade II listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in WidmerpoolReferences edit The Buildings of England Nottinghamshire Nikolaus Pevsner p 378 Genuki Widmerpool Nottinghamshire White s Directory of Nottinghamshire 1853 White s Directory of Nottinghamshire 1853External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Peter s and St Paul s Church Widmerpool Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Peter and St Paul 27s Church Widmerpool amp oldid 1182150041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
