St Helen's Church, Selston
| St Helen's Church, Selston | |
|---|---|
St Helen's Church viewed from the south-east | |
St Helen's Church, Selston | |
| 53°04′30″N 1°19′02″W / 53.0749°N 1.3173°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Helen |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Parish | Selston |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Revd Dr Lee Gordon |
St Helen's Church, Selston is a parish church in the Church of England in the village of Selston, Nottinghamshire. It is part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
The church is a Grade II* listed building[1] due to its significant medieval architecture and historical importance to the region.
History
The church dates back to the medieval period, though it underwent a major restoration in 1899 which included the addition of a north aisle.[1][2]
The site may have pre-Christian significance; a monolith located in the churchyard is similar to those found in Derbyshire stone circles, suggesting the site was used for worship before the current church was built. The churchyard is also the resting place of Daniel Boswell, known as the "King of the Gypsies."[3]
Parish and daughter churches
St Helen's serves as the parish church for Selston and has a daughter church, St Mary's Church, Westwood.
Organ
The church houses an organ built by Henry Groves in 2010. A full specification of the instrument is maintained by the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
List of incumbents
The following is a list of the vicars and incumbents of St Helen's. Before 1344, the church was led by Rectors; after the church was appropriated by Beauvale Priory, the church was served by Vicars.
| Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1176 | Adam | Earliest recorded incumbent. |
| 1244 | Roger del Clay | |
| 1252 | Verasour de Wansley | Also known as John le Vavasur; served as Rector for 35 years. |
| 1287 | John de Gateyford | |
| 1290 | Robert de Gateyford | |
| 1310 | Thomas de Hothum | |
| 1321 | William de Ilkeston | |
| 1322 | John de Kendale | |
| 1324 | William de Leston | |
| 1339 | William de Ros | |
| 1344 | John Dell Hill de Panvil | The first Vicar, following the church's grant to Beauvale Priory. |
| 1344 | John de Arnale | |
| 1363 | John Sheperly | |
| 1363 | Henry Barton | |
| 1434 | John Eyswayte | |
| 1434 | Richard Twigge | |
| 1446 | Richard Holt | |
| 1456 | John Day | |
| 1483 | John Derman | |
| 1490 | John Wilson | |
| 1525 | Rd. Martyn | Served prior to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. |
| 1550 | Nicholas Walker | |
| 1575 | Thomas Taylor | |
| 1605 | Thomas Mylner | |
| 1611 | George Longden | |
| 1614 | Peter Parote | |
| 1615 | Franc Stephenson | |
| 1621 | William Williamson | |
| 1624 | Thomas Bowcher | |
| 1631 | Henry Denham | |
| 1650 | Samuel Sildon | |
| 1653 | Charles Jackson | Ejected in 1662 following the Act of Uniformity 1662. |
| 1662 | William Pearson | |
| 1669 | Nicholas Sore | |
| 1669 | Robert Hettcliffe | |
| 1713 | J. Cooper | Had served as Curate since 1699. |
| 1754 | Anthony Carr | |
| 1805 | I. Pepper | |
| 1838 | F. Churchill | |
| 1843 | J. Hides | |
| 1855 | George Frederick Williamson | |
| 1856 | Robert John William Wright | |
| 1887 | Charles Harrison | Oversaw the major Victorian restoration of the church in 1899. |
| 1916 | Richard Dudley Weller | |
| 1924 | Philip H. Hart | |
| 1929 | Palmer Allison Sharp | |
| 1936 | Henry Wright Schofield | |
| 1945 | Edward Frederick H. Dunnicliffe | Previously Vicar of All Saints' Church, Nottingham. |
| 1949 | Hugh Bickersteth Biddell | |
| 1956 | Gerald Nettleton Pearce | |
| 1962 | Hubert Victor Simmons | |
| 1978 | John Frederick Jacklin | |
| 1996 | Robert White Yule | |
| 2001 | Timothy Mitchell | |
| 2006 | Fiona Shouler | First female incumbent of the parish. |
| 2023 | Dr Lee Gordon |
See also
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST HELEN, CHURCH LANE (1275170)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979). Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England). Penguin. p. 305. ISBN 978-0300096361.
- ^ Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council
- ^ "NPOR [E01864]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
External links
- Media related to St Helen's Church, Selston at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Parish Website