St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney Explained

St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney
Coordinates:53.2367°N -1.153°W
Location:Cuckney
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Mary
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
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.

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.

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]

See also

Notes and References

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