St Peter's Church, Laneham is a
Grade I listed
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parish church in the
Church of England
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in
Laneham,
Nottinghamshire
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, England.
History
Various parts were constructed in the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. It was restored in 1891, and the porch was renovated in 1932. The church is the focal point of
Church Laneham, it is built on a small knoll above the river and contains a large, elaborate
alabaster
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memorial to Ellis Markham and his son Jervase, which dates from 1636.
See also
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Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Nottinghamshire, by district.
Ashfield
Bassetlaw
Broxtowe
City of N ...
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Listed buildings in Laneham
References
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Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire
Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshire