St Matthew's Church, Boughton

St Matthew’s Church, Boughton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Boughton, Nottinghamshire.

St Matthew’s Church, Boughton
St Matthew’s Church, Boughton
53°12′33.27″N 0°59′7.38″W
LocationBoughton, Nottinghamshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Matthew
Consecrated15 September 1868
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)James Fowler
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking19 September 1867
Completed1868
Administration
ParishOllerton with Boughton
DeaneryNewark and Southwell
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham

History

The church dates from 1868[2] and was designed by James Fowler of Louth. It replaced the previous church which had fallen into a dilapidated state.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church has a two manual pipe organ by H.S. Vincent and Co dating from 1906. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. "Church of St Matthew, Church Road (north side) Boughton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire". historicengland.org.uk. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. "D06820 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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