St George
Barton in Fabis, Nottinghamshire
Although there has been a church here since the 12th century, the present building dates from the mid 14th century and incorporates a number of architectural styles.
Situated on the edge of Attenborough Nature Reserve, the spire of this historic church can be seen by all those visiting.
Records show the first chapel was established in 964AD. The earliest known part of the church is a blocked up arch of a 12th century doorway. Most of the building was constructed over a 300 year period. Millstone grit, probably transported via the rivers from Derbyshire, was the chosen building material for the original construction and any rebuilding over the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries.
Inside there are distinctive stone carvings at the top of some of the nave columns as well as a number of memorials.
Within the church grounds is the burial place of the remains of many of the over 130 victims of the 1918 Chilwell shell filling factory explosion. A new memorial was dedicated in 2018 and can be seen in the church grounds.
Relating to the church are the tale of the mysterious 'Attenboroug hoard' now housed in Nottingham castle museum and connections with General Ireton, a regicide and Oliver Cromwell's son in law.