St. Giles' Church, Cromwell
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St. Giles' Church, Cromwell is a parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....

 in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...

 in Cromwell, Nottinghamshire
Cromwell, Nottinghamshire
Cromwell is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located 5 miles north of Newark. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 188.St. Giles' Church, Cromwell is 13th century, with a tower built c. 1427....

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The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church was medieval but restored
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...

 in 1873 to 1876 by Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian was a British architect. He is most notable for the restoration of Carlisle Cathedral, the alterations to Christ Church, Spitalfields in 1866, and the extension to the National Gallery that created the National Portrait Gallery. He was architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners...

. The church is largely 13th century with the tower being built around 1427.

Pipe Organ

The church has a small single manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register

Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes:
  • St. Andrew's Church, Caunton
    St. Andrew's Church, Caunton
    St. Andrew's Church, Caunton is a parish church in the Church of England in Caunton, Nottinghamshire.The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.-History:...

  • St. Giles' Church, Cromwell
  • Holy Rood Church, Ossington
    Holy Rood Church, Ossington
    Holy Rood Church, Ossington is a parish church in the Church of England in Ossington, Nottinghamshire.The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.-History:...

  • St. Laurence's Church, Norwell
    St. Laurence's Church, Norwell
    St. Laurence's Church, Norwell is a parish church in the Church of England in Norwell, Nottinghamshire.The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.-History:...

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