St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
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St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill is a parish church
in the Church of England
in Elton on the Hill
, Nottinghamshire
, Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of special architectural interest.
between 1855 and 1857 and given a stucco rendering in imitation of ashlar. The church had been described somewhat cryptically as "dove house topped", but obtained its present brick tower at the time of the church's restoration. It contains two bells, and a modern clock installed in 1969, in memory of William Noël and Hilda Grace Parr, formerly of the Old Rectory, who both died in 1967. Remains of medieval stonework can be seen inside on the south side of the nave, including the arches which originally divided it from a south aisle that was demolished. The chancel is narrower. The wooden altar rails are Jacobean.
The charming stained glass in the window at the east end of the church shows St Paul preaching to the Athenians (Acts 17.24) with an inscription: "WHOM THEREFORE YE IGNORANTLY WORSHIP HIM I DECLARE VNTO YVO / IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT WEATHERELL RECTOR OF ELTON FROM 1863 TO 1883". (The need to turn "ignorant worship" into "spiritual worship" was a central theme of the Evangelical
movement in the nineteenth century.)
There are arched panels over the chancel door bearing the words of the Ten Commandments
and the Lord's Prayer
, which may pre-date the restoration.
Hanging in the nave is a detailed architectural description of the church compiled or copied by a churchwarden in the 1960s. It reads, in part:
"The nave formerly had a south aisle of three bays, the arches being of two orders of chamfer
s with hooded moulds.... The nail head ornament of the capital
of one pier
projects into the interior... The arcade was probably of the Transitional period, towards the end of the 12th century. The door under the modern porch is 14th century.... There must have been more than one porch for there is a reference to... 'S. Maries Porch' in the will of John Young of Burgh who wished to be buried there.... Portions of the lower part of an old 15th century screen were at one time visible in old pews now removed.... The altar rails are substantial Jacobean.... The roof was renewed in 1932.... The Pointed east window of Decorated character is inserted in a larger square opening.... On the south wall of the chancel are two hatchment
s. One commemorates Frances (d. 1822), one of the coheiresses of Francis Launder Esq. The second bears the arms of William Fletcher Norton-Norton and his first wife Ursula, coheiress of Francis Launder Esq. A third hatchment in the nave, has the arms of W. F. Norton-Norton (d. 1865) and the impaled
arms are those of his second wife Sarah Brisco who had been twice previously married.... There are two bells.... 1. Taylor Lo'borough 1850 Diameter 17½ inches. 2. Dated 1702 on the haunch 18½ inches. The latter is evidence that a tower was in existence before the erection of the present one...."
There are other tablets in the church to Frances Launder, W. F. N. Norton, Ursula Norton, Sarah Norton (1788–1867), Langford Collin (1700–1766), all of Elton Manor; also to Amy, wife of R. F. Pinder (d. 1922) of Elton Rectory (although Pinder is not on the list of rectors), and to Charles Gordon Mackie (d. 2005) and his wife Margaret (Peggy) Georgina (d. 2004) of Elton Old Rectory.
Some of the many interesting gravestones in the churchyard are described on the Elton on the Hill
page, along with the other features in the village that have received a Grade II heritage listing.
of Elton was presented to the Bishop of Southwell by W. N. Parr when he left the village in 1957.
On the retirement of Rev. J. Pickworth-Hutchinson, Elton parish was invited by the Bishop to join the Wiverton group of parishes, which comprises:
The vicar of the group parish was Rev. Colin Perkins initially, then Rev. Andrew Wigram from 1995, and since 15 January 2006 Rev. Bronwen Gamble, who lives with her family in Cropwell Bishop
. Services are held at Elton once a fortnight.
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 Elton on the Hill
Elton on the Hill
For other uses of the name, see Elton .Elton on the Hill is a small Nottinghamshire village and civil parish in the Vale of Belvoir.-Situation and facilities:Elton lies about east of Nottingham, England, in the NG13 postcode district...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of special architectural interest.
The building
The church is medieval but was heavily restoredVictorian 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...
between 1855 and 1857 and given a stucco rendering in imitation of ashlar. The church had been described somewhat cryptically as "dove house topped", but obtained its present brick tower at the time of the church's restoration. It contains two bells, and a modern clock installed in 1969, in memory of William Noël and Hilda Grace Parr, formerly of the Old Rectory, who both died in 1967. Remains of medieval stonework can be seen inside on the south side of the nave, including the arches which originally divided it from a south aisle that was demolished. The chancel is narrower. The wooden altar rails are Jacobean.
The charming stained glass in the window at the east end of the church shows St Paul preaching to the Athenians (Acts 17.24) with an inscription: "WHOM THEREFORE YE IGNORANTLY WORSHIP HIM I DECLARE VNTO YVO / IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT WEATHERELL RECTOR OF ELTON FROM 1863 TO 1883". (The need to turn "ignorant worship" into "spiritual worship" was a central theme of the Evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
movement in the nineteenth century.)
There are arched panels over the chancel door bearing the words of the Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue , are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in Judaism and most forms of Christianity. They include instructions to worship only God and to keep the Sabbath, and prohibitions against idolatry,...
and the Lord's Prayer
Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer is a central prayer in Christianity. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, it appears in two forms: in the Gospel of Matthew as part of the discourse on ostentation in the Sermon on the Mount, and in the Gospel of Luke, which records Jesus being approached by "one of his...
, which may pre-date the restoration.
Hanging in the nave is a detailed architectural description of the church compiled or copied by a churchwarden in the 1960s. It reads, in part:
"The nave formerly had a south aisle of three bays, the arches being of two orders of chamfer
Chamfer
A chamfer is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces. If the surfaces are at right angles, the chamfer will typically be symmetrical at 45 degrees. A fillet is the rounding off of an interior corner. A rounding of an exterior corner is called a "round" or a "radius"."Chamfer" is a term commonly...
s with hooded moulds.... The nail head ornament of the capital
Capital (architecture)
In architecture the capital forms the topmost member of a column . It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upon it, broadening the area of the column's supporting surface...
of one pier
Pier (architecture)
In architecture, a pier is an upright support for a superstructure, such as an arch or bridge. Sections of wall between openings function as piers. The simplest cross section of the pier is square, or rectangular, although other shapes are also common, such as the richly articulated piers of Donato...
projects into the interior... The arcade was probably of the Transitional period, towards the end of the 12th century. The door under the modern porch is 14th century.... There must have been more than one porch for there is a reference to... 'S. Maries Porch' in the will of John Young of Burgh who wished to be buried there.... Portions of the lower part of an old 15th century screen were at one time visible in old pews now removed.... The altar rails are substantial Jacobean.... The roof was renewed in 1932.... The Pointed east window of Decorated character is inserted in a larger square opening.... On the south wall of the chancel are two hatchment
Hatchment
A hatchment is a funeral demonstration of the lifetime "achievement" of the arms and any other honours displayed on a black lozenge-shaped frame which used to be suspended against the wall of a deceased person's house...
s. One commemorates Frances (d. 1822), one of the coheiresses of Francis Launder Esq. The second bears the arms of William Fletcher Norton-Norton and his first wife Ursula, coheiress of Francis Launder Esq. A third hatchment in the nave, has the arms of W. F. Norton-Norton (d. 1865) and the impaled
Impalement (heraldry)
In heraldry, impalement is the combination of two coats of arms side-by-side in one shield or escutcheon to denote union, most often that of a husband and wife, but also for ecclesiastical use...
arms are those of his second wife Sarah Brisco who had been twice previously married.... There are two bells.... 1. Taylor Lo'borough 1850 Diameter 17½ inches. 2. Dated 1702 on the haunch 18½ inches. The latter is evidence that a tower was in existence before the erection of the present one...."
There are other tablets in the church to Frances Launder, W. F. N. Norton, Ursula Norton, Sarah Norton (1788–1867), Langford Collin (1700–1766), all of Elton Manor; also to Amy, wife of R. F. Pinder (d. 1922) of Elton Rectory (although Pinder is not on the list of rectors), and to Charles Gordon Mackie (d. 2005) and his wife Margaret (Peggy) Georgina (d. 2004) of Elton Old Rectory.
Some of the many interesting gravestones in the churchyard are described on the Elton on the Hill
Elton on the Hill
For other uses of the name, see Elton .Elton on the Hill is a small Nottinghamshire village and civil parish in the Vale of Belvoir.-Situation and facilities:Elton lies about east of Nottingham, England, in the NG13 postcode district...
page, along with the other features in the village that have received a Grade II heritage listing.
Current parish status
The rectory of Elton was held jointly with the vicarage of Granby from 1917, when Cecil Richard Storr, already vicar of Granby, became rector. The advowsonAdvowson
Advowson is the right in English law of a patron to present or appoint a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church living, a process known as presentation. In effect this means the right to nominate a person to hold a church office in a parish...
of Elton was presented to the Bishop of Southwell by W. N. Parr when he left the village in 1957.
On the retirement of Rev. J. Pickworth-Hutchinson, Elton parish was invited by the Bishop to join the Wiverton group of parishes, which comprises:
- St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
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The vicar of the group parish was Rev. Colin Perkins initially, then Rev. Andrew Wigram from 1995, and since 15 January 2006 Rev. Bronwen Gamble, who lives with her family in Cropwell Bishop
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. Services are held at Elton once a fortnight.