A ruin since 1883. Remains consists of Norman chancel and W tower. (1)
The remains of St Helen's, the parish church of S Wheatley. Only 2 portions of the church are still standing: the W tower stands to its full height and the E entrance arch, Norman in style, is still visible underneath heavy undergrowth. The church stands in a churchyard. This is a surviving Med church, in ruinous condition, whose fabric and site still retain considerable interest and potential for the archaeology of the area. (2) (3)
See L5166,7 for earthworks, deserted village.

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(3), Parish File

Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.

7 colour print; 5 colour slide, CS 50-54, SMR

Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.

9 Colour prints, Bilson P 06/07/1992, SMR

Listed buildings slides, 30 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

--/03/99, The Ruins of St Helen's Church (Plan). SNT3138.

<1> Pevsner N, 1951, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, p 161 (Monograph). SNT49.

<2> Harper FR, 1962, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT748.

<3> English Heritage, 1984, Schedule Entry, Notts 74 (Unpublished document). SNT305.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1978, TTS, p 11 (Published document). SNT391.