ST DENIS, MORTON
St Denis, Morton is a Grade II* listed building, achieving the status on 11 August 1961.
The church was built in 1756, replacing a timber and thatch building at a now unknown location within the village. The only modification to the church from the original build is a C19th lean-to vestry on the west wall.
Unusually, the church is dedicated to St Denis (also spelt Denys, Dennis, Dionis or Dionysius) who is the patron saint of France. St Denis' patronage day is celebrated every year on 9 October.
Until 1989, St Denis' patron was the Lord Chancellor, when this was suspended. Supposedly as a temporary measure, it has never been reinstated.
The current organ was installed in 1967 by Cantril of Castle Donington having been originally built by W.Hadfield of London.
The Roll of Honour for Morton, dedicated to the 13 men of the parish, who gave their lives during both World Wars is situated inside the church. It cost £25 to construct, being dedicated by Archdeacon Conybeare on 16 December 1920.
There are two Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard. One is unmarked and is for Volunteer John Vessey Hibbard, Home Guard 11th Nottinghamshire (Newark) Bn, who died 28 December 1941 aged 25 years. The second Commonwealth War Grave is for Private 4975725 William Arthur Raisin, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 8th Bn, who died 24 November 1939 aged 20 years.
Since 2011, St Denis has been part of the West Trent Benefice along with 6 other local churches.
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