St Peter's Church, also known as Church of St Peter with St James, is an Anglican Parish Church in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. It is a medieval, Grade I listed building, that was first constructed in 1180, with the tower and spire completed in 1340. (
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St Peter's has been a place of worship for more than eight hundred years and traditional Anglican services are held throughout the week with the professionally directed choir singing at many of the regular services.
A detailed description of the history of the church can be found at the following link. (
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St Peter's has a peal of 13 bells.
Bell 1 1965 John Taylor & Co
Bell 2 1965 John Taylor & Co
Bell 3 1919 John Taylor & Co
Bell 4 1919 John Taylor & Co
Bell 5 1771 Pack & Chapman
Bell 6 1771 Pack & Chapman
Bell 7 1858 George Mears
Bell 8 1771 Pack & Chapman
Bell 9 1981 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
Bell 10 1981 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
Bell 11 1902 John Taylor & Co
Bell 12 1981 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
Bell 2# 1994 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd
One bell (no 11) was originally given in 1544 by Margery Doubleday, a washerwoman who had come into money, to be rung every working day at 4am to awake the parish’s washerwomen; funds were also left for the sexton to ring the bell. (This bell was recast in 1771.)
The sharp second bell was paid for by public subscription in memory of the ministry of Angus and Katherine Inglis at St Peter’s and the service of David Stainsby (fifty years a bell ringer and 30 years Master at St Peter’s).
The bells are set in a steel bellframe.
Also in possesion of the church are:
1 set of nineteen handbells in oak case.
1 set of twelve handbells.
Details about the bells and inscriptions can be found at the following link. (
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Source: Dove's Guide For Church Bell Ringers - (
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Felstead Database lists 603 valid peals for St Peter's Nottingham. (
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The church is open seven days a week and plays host to a great many visitors.
Open 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday and on Sunday for church services
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