St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney

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OS grid referenceSK 56632 71391
LocationCuckney
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
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; -1.1529917
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)

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

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References

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