Church of St Nicholas, Bawtry
The Church of St Nicholas, is an Anglican church in the town of Bawtry, South Yorkshire, England. Due to the proximity of the church to the wharves on the River Idle in Bawtry, the church is dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron Saint of seafarers. The building is grade I listed, and the churchyard attracts some interest as one of the first colonists aboard the Mayflower bound for the United States of America came from the area, and some of his family are buried there.
| St Nicholas' Church | |
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| Church of St Nicholas, Bawtry | |
St.Nicholas' Church, Bawtry | |
| 53.429°N 1.018°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK653929 |
| Location | Bawtry, South Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Official webpage |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1189-1190 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Southwell & Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Benefice | Bawtry with Austerfield, Misson, Everton and Mattersey |
| Parish | Bawtry with Austerfield |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 4 June 1968 |
| Reference no. | 1314824 |
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