St John the Evangelist's Church, Carlton in Lindrick

St John the Evangelist's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Carlton in Lindrick, Nottinghamshire. Situated in Carlton's section of South Carlton, it mustn't be confused with St John the Baptist's Church (see WM Commons) in South Carlton, Lincolnshire

1. History

The church dates from the 7th century, making it one of the earliest religious foundations in Nottinghamshire. The tower is from the early Norman period. The tower and chancel arches are also Norman. The north arcade is Transitional Norman and the south was built to imitate it. The church has a Norman font and an alabaster carving of the 15th century. St Johns forms a joint parish with St Luke's Church, Langold and St Mark's Church, Oldcotes, within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

1. Clock

An old clock which had not operated for over 20 years was replaced in 1851 with one donated by Robert Ramsden Esq. and built by Whitehurst of Derby. It comprised two dials of cast painted metal, a pendulum weighing 1.25 cwt and a driving weight of 5.25 cwt.

1. See also

Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Carlton in Lindrick

1. References

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Wigthorpe

Wigthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Carlton in Lindrick, in the Bassetlaw district lying to the north of Worksop, England.

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Carlton in Lindrick

Carlton in Lindrick is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) north of Worksop in Nottinghamshire, England. The village comprises three community areas; North Carlton to the centre, South Carlton and Costhorpe to the far north. Separated to the south but within the parish is Wigthorpe, a hamlet. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 5,623, including nearby Wallingwells. The 2021 Census reported alone on Carlton in Lindrick parish, with 5,635 residents.

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Wallingwells

Wallingwells is a small civil parish and hamlet in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England, with a population at the 2001 census of 22. The population remained less than 100 at the 2011 census, details were included in the civil parish of Carlton in Lindrick. The population was recorded as 27 at the 2021 census. It lies about five miles north of Worksop. The parish is one of the few in England still to have an exclave – in this case a small section of land separated from the parish by the Carlton in Lindrick parish.

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Costhorpe

Costhorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Carlton in Lindrick, in the Bassetlaw district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is to the north of Worksop.

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