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The church of All Saints stands on a small hill within the village and is one of the oldest and most picturesque in the district. There is evidence that a Saxon church stood on the site,but the only part remaining is the 'long and short' walling in the vestry.and is made of locally quarried stone and consists of chancel,nave with arcades of three bays,and an embutted tower at the west endThere are three bells in the church tower which date from 1634,but these are no longer rung due to the instability of their mountings.The fabric exhibits some Norman characteristics.The Chancel,rebuilt by the Ecclaestical Commissioners in 1869,is modern Early English.There are five stained glass windows(one dedicated to the late Mrs Maria Averard of West Retford House).There are 355 seats in the church.The church plate includes a silver chalice dated 1571.The church register dates from 1695,but the early portion of it is in imperfect condition.A curious feature of the church is a flat portion of a flat pointed arch.Built into the walls of the tower are two coffins,one adult,one child.

The oldest parts of the church comprise the south west deaconry,the 'tub' font in the baptistry and lastly the greater portion of the tower.There is a large Norman arch with double shafted jambes.The aisle arcade dates from 1220.The chancel dates from the 13th century and was restored 1868.The three windows of the south wall were built circa 1300.The north side wall was built 1350-1400;the door on this side of the church was sometimes called the 'devil's door'.The high unbuttressed tower is mainly Norman with 15th century battlements.On the west wall of the vestry is a filled in triangular headed door.The niche above this dates from 1320.

.The Priory,on Retford road,is made of locally quarried water stone and was built in 1166.It is believed to be part of a monastic house,with walls four feet thick in places.It has in the past been a private dwelling and was last used as a retirement home.It is currently partially residential

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	Quaker House The Quaker Meeting House in Meeting House Lane was established in 1730 when it was sold to a David Jackson "...Doth bargain and sell unto the said David Jackson all that upper part of the close called 'West Close' in South Leverton" At one time the yard surrounding the property contained the headstones of some of those who had worshipped there
Wesleyan Chapel. The Wesleyan chapel was built in 1847 and occupies a central position in the High Street. It was finally closed at the beginning of 1968 following a significant drop in congregations,and furnishings were distributed to other chapels in the area.It has for some years now been a private dwelling.
	Sampson's School Across from the church was the building which housed Samson's Free School,dating from 1688.This educated children from the local and other areas.It finally closed in 1968.Some members of the school board of management still live in the village.
Plough Inn The records suggest that this has been an inn since the early 1700s,and prior to this may have been a farm building 'with drinking facilities'.Tenancy of the inn seems in many cases to have covered generations.The Plough is now a free house and is listed in the CAMRA good beer guide.It is unspoilt by time and proves a lively venue most evenings.The inn doubles as the village Post Office each morning during the week Behind the inn is the Vicarage Room which used to house the social life of the village.
	White's Farm All that was left of the farm until recently was a significant ruin,the farm last being used in the early 1950s and at that time being a major source of employment in the village. In the mid to late 19th century this farm was one of the most mechanised in the county, even generating its own power. The site is now being redeveloped for residential use, with the remaining structures being used as a core for the new properties
Village Memorial Hall The current village hall was rebuilt in 1999 funded by the National Lottery and generous donations from the local population.It replaces the old village Memorial Institute built in honour of those who died in the Great War. Before the Institute was built there was a 'reading room' primarily for the male youth of the village,who also congregated at the blacksmith's opposite.

Ashton's Meadow Ashton's meadow lies about a kilometre south of the village and is reached by a farm track.It is owned by the Nottinghamshire Widlife Trustand is a traditional meadow showing signs of the medieval ploughing pattern as well as being home to cowslips,green orchids, yellow rattle goldilocks and a varietyof other meadow species and grasses.

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