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St Swithin’s Church, Wellow
St Swithin’s Church, Wellow
53°11′16″N 0°59′52″W / 53.18778°N 0.99778°W / 53.18778; -0.99778
OS grid reference	SK 67074 66100
Location	Wellow, Nottinghamshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Swithin
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Archdeaconry	Newark
Deanery	Newark and Southwell
Parish	Wellow

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

Clock

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

See also

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

References

1. The buildings of England. Nottinghamshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
2. Historic England. "Church of St Swithin, Wellow (1370185)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
3. "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR".
4. Beeson, C.F.C (1977). English Church Clocks 1280-1850. Brant Wright Associates Ltd. ISBN 0903512149.

• Grade II* listed churches in Nottinghamshire
• Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire