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St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney

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Coordinates: 53°14′12.16″N 1°9′10.77″W / 53.2367111°N 1.1529917°W / 53.2367111; -1.1529917
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St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney
St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney
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53°14′12.16″N 1°9′10.77″W / 53.2367111°N 1.1529917°W / 53.2367111; -1.1529917
OS grid referenceSK 56632 71391
LocationCuckney
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryBassetlaw and Bawtry
ParishNorton 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

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

It is in a joint parish with

Memorials

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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

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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

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

References

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  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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