St Matthew's Church, Boughton

St Matthew’s Church, Boughton

St Matthew’s Church, Boughton
53°12′33.27″N 0°59′7.38″W / 53.2092417°N 0.9853833°W / 53.2092417; -0.9853833Coordinates: 53°12′33.27″N 0°59′7.38″W / 53.2092417°N 0.9853833°W / 53.2092417; -0.9853833
Location Boughton, Nottinghamshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Matthew
Consecrated 15 September 1868
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Architect(s) James Fowler
Style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 19 September 1867
Completed 1868
Administration
Parish Ollerton with Boughton
Deanery Newark and Southwell
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham

St Matthew’s Church, Boughton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Boughton, Nottinghamshire.

History

The church dates from 1868[2] and was designed by James Fowler of Louth. It replaced the previous church which had fallen into a dilapidated state.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church has a two manual pipe organ by H.S. Vincent and Co dating from 1906. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. "Church of St Matthew, Church Road (north side) Boughton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire". Images of England. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. "D06820 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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