St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney

Church in Cuckney, England
53°14′12.16″N 1°9′10.77″W / 53.2367111°N 1.1529917°W / 53.2367111; -1.1529917LocationCuckneyCountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandHistoryDedicationSt MaryArchitectureHeritage designationGrade I listedAdministrationDioceseDiocese of Southwell and NottinghamArchdeaconryNewarkDeaneryBassetlaw and BawtryParishNorton Cuckney

St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Cuckney.[2]

At the edge of the churchyard are the remains of Cuckney Castle, a motte and bailey castle listed as a Scheduled Monument by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.[3]

Cuckney motte and bailey castle (Church of St Mary in the background)

History

The church dates from the 12th century, and was restored in 1667, 1892 and 1907.

It is in a joint parish with

Memorials

In the nave floor is a worn slab of black marble, reputed to be the tomb of Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, c.1643.

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley & Foster dating from 1877. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

See also

Gallery

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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    Churchyard of St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
  • Church Sign at St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
    Church Sign at St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney
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    Church Sign at St Mary's Church, Norton Lane, Cuckney

References

  1. ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary, Norton Lane, Cuckney (1206551)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Cuckney motte and bailey castle, Norton Road, Cuckney (1010909)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  4. ^ "R00952". National Pipe Organ Register. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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