Clifton, North

A guidepost with wooden arms and ends shaped like fingers in the centre of North Clifton. The larger arm points to destinations reached by the nearby A1133. Milestone Society National ID: NT_SK8272

Cottam Power Station can be seen in the distance.

The church comprises a nave and south porch, north and south aisles, chancel, and west tower. The earliest (12th century) fabric belongs to the lowest stage of the tower , the upper stage being Early English. The nave and aisles date from the 13th century with later additions including a 14th century clerestory; the chancel was virtually completely rebuilt in 1890. Inside the aisle arcades on both sides are 13th century Early English work. Although the aisles date from this period, the windows are later, 15th century insertions in Perpendicular style. The clerestory is 14th century Decorated. In the late 18th century the chancel was in ruins and rebuilt on a smaller scale, and further rebuilt in the 19th century when it was extended again. Until the 18th century there was a chantry chapel at the east end of the south aisle, the blocked archway to which is still evident. The interior also has a number of interesting fittings and features. Of particular interest are the remains of an Easter Sepulchre, probably 14th century work, reinstated in the north wall of the chancel when this was rebuilt in the 19th century. The main surviving panel depicts the soldiers sleeping at the tomb. A tomb recess in the north wall of the north aisle with a tomb slab with foliate cross is believed to be that of Hugo of Normanton, rector of Fledborough 1287-1318. There is a plain octagonal font, thought also to be 14th century. In the north aisle can be found two stone effigies of a knight and a lady. Both are 14th century and are thought to represent Sir John de Lisieux and Dame Clemence de Lisieux. He was probably responsible for the 14th century expansion of the church. The effigies would originally have been in the south aisle chantry chapel. A poor box carved from a single piece of oak stands inside the south door with the inscription 'REMEMBER THE POORE 1684'. The church is fortunate in possessing some fine examples of 14th century stained glass. Most noteworthy is the east window of the north aisle which contains two full panels depicting St John the Baptist and St Andrew (left panel) and (right) the Madonna and Child and an unidentified knight in armour, possibly the benefactor. The smaller lights contain heraldic devices. There are other fragments of similar age in the other north aisle windows. In the window of the north side of the chancel, further fragments have been gathered together which are thought to be even earlier. In 1991 the church was declared redundant and passed into the hands of the Churches Conservation Trust Link . For more information about the church see the Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project Link . At the time of my visit their entry had not been completed and much of the information above comes from the guide in the church compiled in 2003 by Canon Jean Calvert. The church is Listed Grade I.

The church comprises a nave and south porch, north and south aisles, chancel, and west tower. The earliest (12th century) fabric belongs to the lowest stage of the tower , the upper stage being Early English. The nave and aisles date from the 13th century with later additions including a 14th century clerestory; the chancel was virtually completely rebuilt in 1890. Inside the aisle arcades on both sides are 13th century Early English work. Although the aisles date from this period, the windows are later, 15th century insertions in Perpendicular style. The clerestory is 14th century Decorated. In the late 18th century the chancel was in ruins and rebuilt on a smaller scale, and further rebuilt in the 19th century when it was extended again. Until the 18th century there was a chantry chapel at the east end of the south aisle, the blocked archway to which is still evident. The interior also has a number of interesting fittings and features. Of particular interest are the remains of an Easter Sepulchre, probably 14th century work, reinstated in the north wall of the chancel when this was rebuilt in the 19th century. The main surviving panel depicts the soldiers sleeping at the tomb. A tomb recess in the north wall of the north aisle with a tomb slab with foliate cross is believed to be that of Hugo of Normanton, rector of Fledborough 1287-1318. There is a plain octagonal font, thought also to be 14th century. In the north aisle can be found two stone effigies of a knight and a lady. Both are 14th century and are thought to represent Sir John de Lisieux and Dame Clemence de Lisieux. He was probably responsible for the 14th century expansion of the church. The effigies would originally have been in the south aisle chantry chapel. A poor box carved from a single piece of oak stands inside the south door with the inscription 'REMEMBER THE POORE 1684'. The church is fortunate in possessing some fine examples of 14th century stained glass. Most noteworthy is the east window of the north aisle which contains two full panels depicting St John the Baptist and St Andrew (left panel) and (right) the Madonna and Child and an unidentified knight in armour, possibly the benefactor. The smaller lights contain heraldic devices. There are other fragments of similar age in the other north aisle windows. In the window of the north side of the chancel, further fragments have been gathered together which are thought to be even earlier. In 1991 the church was declared redundant and passed into the hands of the Churches Conservation Trust Link . For more information about the church see the Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project Link . At the time of my visit their entry had not been completed and much of the information above comes from the guide in the church compiled in 2003 by Canon Jean Calvert. The church is Listed Grade I.

Stained glass from C. 1860. In memory of Richard Procter d.1858 and his wife Ann d.1860.

Stained glass from 1877.

St Gregory with his book and staff.

14th C stained glass.

14th C. stained glass. The heads on the left are believed to be even earlier, possibly 12th C. and one of the earliest examples in England. The other is at Dalbury. SK2634 : Stained glass window, All Saints' church, Dalbury

North aisle east window, 14th C. stained glass. Includes St Andrew, John the Baptist, The Virgin Mary and a Knight in Armour. The colouring is unusual. Only St Andrew (with saltire) and part of the knight are original.

October evening, looking northwards up the Trent along the line of power stations, light wind from the east. See also SK8171 : Fledborough Viaduct and North Clifton to Cottam: aerial 2015.

October evening, looking northwards up the Trent across North Clifton and along the line of power stations, light wind from the east. See also SK8270 : South Clifton to Cottam Power Station: aerial 2015.