The church of St Peter, Flawborough, is the featured church for July 2024. The small village of Flawborough is 8.5 km (5 miles) north-east of Bingham.
The church consists of a three-stage west tower, two-bay nave with small north porch and a two-bay chancel. The church was rebuilt in brick in 1840-1 by the rector, the Rev Dr Staunton. A brick vestry was added to the north of the chancel in 1892 when there was further restoration work on the building.
One feature that survives from the medieval church is the re-set west doorway which was originally in the south nave wall. The mid-12th century doorway with two orders of colonnettes and two orders of chevron arches was heavily reworked at the time of the rebuilding. A stone plaque above the doorway reads ‘This church rebuilt A D 1840.’ The font bowl is decorated with interlaced arcading and also dates to c.1150.
The bells in the west tower are similar, are both clearly by one founder, and date to c.1325-50.
The east window appears to include some medieval tracery, probably of the 15th century.
Also of interest are several early 18th century slate grave markers in the churchyard, three pairs of which are listed, and a further one has raised lettering.
The church was closed for worship in 2009 and is now privately owned.
Further information on the church can be found at the Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project website.