St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Edwinstowe.^[3] The church was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, given by William II to Lincoln Cathedral.^[4]

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe
St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe
53°11′43.87″N 1°3′57.38″W
OS grid reference	SK 62520 66939
Location	Edwinstowe
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	churchesofsherwood.org
History
Dedication	St Mary
Architecture
Heritage designation
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe
Designated	11 August 1961
Reference no.	1045467[1]
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	Boundary Wall, Gate, Steps and Overthrow at Church of St Mary
Designated	20 January 1986
Reference no.	[2]
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Archdeaconry	Newark
Deanery	Mansfield
Parish	Edwinstowe

History

Edwin of Northumbria, King and Saint, was killed in the Battle of Hatfield Chase against his rival King Penda of Mercia. His body was buried in the forest, by the time his friends came to collect him to take him to be buried in York in 633, a small wooden chapel had been erected. This chapel became St Mary’s Church which exists today. The name of the village arrived from King Edwin.^[5]

The church dates from around 1175. It was restored in 1869 and 1890. The original wooden church was rebuilt at the time of Henry II.^[6]

It is visited by tourists who come to see the church where, according to legend, Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married.

Organ

The organ is by Forster and Andrews dating from 1862. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[7]

See also

• Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
• Listed buildings in Edwinstowe

Gallery

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  Interior
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  Exterior and churchyard
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  Exterior
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  Exterior
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  Exterior
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  Boundary wall, gate, steps and overthrow
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  Boundary wall, gate, steps and overthrow
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  Notice board
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  Notice board
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  Tower and spire