St Swithin's Church, Wellow

Church in Nottinghamshire, England

St Swithin's Church, Wellow is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham^[1] in Wellow, Nottinghamshire.

History

The church dates from the 12th century. It was restored in 1878 by Ewan Christian, and a further restoration took place in 1968.

It is in a group of parishes comprising:

• St Bartholomew's Church, Kneesall
• St Michael the Archangel's Church, Laxton
• Moorhouse Chantry Chapel

Organ

The church has an organ by James Jepson Binns. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[2]

Clock

The church had an early clock by Richard Roe of Epperstone which was installed in 1699.^[3]

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
• Listed buildings in Wellow, Nottinghamshire

References

1. The buildings of England. Nottinghamshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
2. "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR".
3. Beeson, C.F.C (1977). English Church Clocks 1280-1850. Brant Wright Associates Ltd. ISBN 0903512149.