St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney

St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney

St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney
53°14′12.16″N 1°9′10.77″W / 53.2367111°N 1.1529917°W / 53.2367111; -1.1529917Coordinates: 53°14′12.16″N 1°9′10.77″W / 53.2367111°N 1.1529917°W / 53.2367111; -1.1529917
Location Cuckney
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Mary
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish Norton Cuckney
Deanery Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

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

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.[2]

References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. "R00952". National Pipe Organ Register. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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