All Saints' Church, West Markham facts for kids
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All Saints' Church
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| 53°14′43.92″N 0°55′15.54″W / 53.2455333°N 0.9209833°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 72143 72684 |
| Location | West Markham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www.tuxfordchurches.co.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 1 (Half Wheel) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Markham Clinton |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
All Saints' Church is a very old church located in West Markham, Nottinghamshire, England. It is a parish church for the area of Markham Clinton. This church is part of the Church of England. It is also a Grade I listed building, which means it is considered very important and special because of its history and architecture.
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The Church's Long History
This church was first built a very long time ago, in the 12th century. That means it's over 800 years old! Over the years, it has been looked after and repaired. Major repairs happened in 1872. Then, between 1930 and 1945, the church was carefully restored to its former glory.
All Saints' Church is one of several churches in its local area. It works together with other churches like St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford and All Saints' Church, Weston, Nottinghamshire.
You might sometimes hear the Milton Mausoleum also called All Saints' Church, West Markham. This can be a bit confusing, but they are actually different places.
Music at the Church
The church has a special musical instrument called an organ. This organ was made in 1860 by a company called Bevington and Sons. It has been making music in the church for over 160 years!
The Church Bell
All Saints' Church has one bell. This bell is "swing chimed," which means it swings back and forth to make its sound. It is hung on half a wheel, which helps it swing.
Important Burials
The church is the resting place of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle. He was a very important person in the area. After his wife passed away in 1822, the Duke decided to build a new church and a special burial place (mausoleum) in Milton, Nottinghamshire. This new building was finished in 1833. For a while, this new church, the Milton Mausoleum, took over as the main parish church.
However, in 1949, after All Saints' Church was restored, it became the main parish church again. The Milton Mausoleum was left alone for many years until 1972. Then, a group called the Churches Conservation Trust started looking after it to protect its history.
A Group of Churches
All Saints' Church in West Markham is part of a larger group of churches called the Tuxford Benefice. This means they work together and share clergy. The churches in this group are:
- St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford
- All Saints' Church, West Markham
- All Saints' Church, Weston
- St Matthew, Normanton on Trent
- St Wilfrid, Marnham
Church Leaders
The main leader for this group of churches is called the Priest in Charge. Currently, this role is held by Rev Wall. There is also a Curate, who helps the Priest in Charge, and that is Rev Dunk.
More to Explore
If you found this interesting, you might also like to learn about:
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in West Markham
