History in Structure

Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire

  • View from South East. By tradition Robin Hood married Maid Marian in the south porch.

  • Tomb of John Trueman - 1853 - in the churchyard.

  • Nave and Chancel. The fine sculptured corbel heads on the arches may have been inserted between 1260 and 1280, when 2 light windows were inserted in the north and south walls.

  • Grotesque head at the entrance to the tower arch.

  • Carved head of Henry II, opposite that of Archbishop Thomas Beckett, on an arch in the Nave. Inserted between 1260 and 1280.

  • The Rigley Memorial - Free standing, built in stone in a niche out from the north aisle (where the north door would have been) in memory of the Ward and Rigley families of 1798 – 1857. Money was left for the upkeep of the memorial and the remaining

  • Detail of spire.

  • View from south east

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 11 August 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1045467

English Heritage Legacy ID: 242216

ID on this website: 101045467

Location: St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG21

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Newark and Sherwood

Civil Parish: Edwinstowe

Built-Up Area: Edwinstowe

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Edwinstowe

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

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