St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield | |
Dedication: | St. Peter and St. Paul |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Churchmanship: | Broad Church |
Parish: | Mansfield |
Diocese: | Southwell and Nottingham |
Province: | York |
Vicar: | Rev Caroline Phillips |
Organistdom: | John Marriott |
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mansfield is a parish church in the Church of England located in the town centre of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
In the churchyard, the war memorial and railings five metres south of the church are Grade II listed for special architectural or historic interest.
The Boundary Wall and Gates to the Churchyard are also Grade II listed.
The original church dates from the early 12th century. Chantry chapels and the clerestory were added in the 15th or 16th centuries, and the spire dates from 1699.
In 2013, the church held a 900-year celebration, claiming to have evidence that the original tower was completed by December, 1113.[1] [2]
There are eight bells in the tower dating from 1603. The bells were cast in 1948.
The 3-manual church organ was acquired in 1970 from Clare College, Cambridge It was substantially altered and enlarged by Noel Mander of London before installation in the south chapel in 1971. There was further work and restoration done, and the organ was re-consecrated at the end of 2000.