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Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse
Church Of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse
Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse, from Old Manor Road
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OS grid reference SK 54017 63212
Location Old Manor Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Central
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Edmund the Martyr
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Designated 28 January 1957
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic
Groundbreaking c. 1190
Specifications
Materials Stone, slate / lead roof
Administration
Parish Mansfield Woodhouse
Deanery Mansfield
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Province York

The Church of St Edmund is a historic church located on Old Manor Road in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England. It is also known as St Edmund's or St Edmund King & Martyr. This church is an active Church of England parish church, meaning it is still used for regular services today. It is part of the Mansfield deanery and the Southwell and Nottingham diocese.

St Edmund's Church is the main parish church for the area. It is partnered with the nearby St Edmund's C of E Primary School. The original school building, which is also a Grade II listed building, is still standing near the church. The Turner Memorial Hall, located across from the church, serves as the church hall and office. It is also a community center and the home of the local scout group. The church is considered a very important building and is officially listed as a Grade II* listed building. This means it has special historical or architectural value.

History of St Edmund's Church

Even though the church isn't mentioned in the Domesday Book (a famous survey from 1086), it's possible a wooden church stood here in the 11th century. This early church might have been destroyed by a fire in 1180.

A new church, built with timber and local limestone, was constructed around 1190. Sadly, a big fire in 1304 destroyed much of the village and damaged the church. Work to rebuild the church began soon after, in 1306. A special wall hanging made in 2004 shows the village and church burning during that fire.

The church was rebuilt again between 1804 and 1810. Then, it had a major restoration (meaning it was repaired and updated) from 1847 to 1850. For a long time, people thought a famous architect named George Gilbert Scott was in charge of this restoration. However, during a study in 2007, experts discovered that W B Moffatt and T C Hine were actually the architects responsible for the work in the mid-19th century.

Churchyard and Important Features

The church is surrounded by its churchyard on all sides. This area has many old trees and stone walls. The wall facing Church Street is also a Grade II listed structure, meaning it's historically important.

The churchyard also contains several old gravestones and a sarcophagus (a stone coffin) that are listed as Grade II listed. These include:

  • A sarcophagus located about 10 meters south of the church's south porch.
  • A headstone and a chest tomb about 10 meters south of the chancel (the part of the church near the altar).
  • A headstone about 3 meters south of the Lady Chapel.
  • Another headstone about 28 meters south of the chancel.

The memorial for the First World War, which is connected to the church, is also Grade II listed. It is located across from the church on Priory Road, at the entrance to Yeoman Hill Park.

Gallery

  • St Edmund's Church, Mansfield Woodhouse (5)

    Church Of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

  • Church Of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse (6)

    Church Of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

  • St Edmunds Church, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse - Detail of stained glass windows to the Church Street End at dusk 01

    Church Of St Edmund, stained glass windows at dusk

  • St Edmunds Church, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse - Detail of stained glass windows to the Church Street End at dusk 02

    Church Of St Edmund, stained glass windows at dusk

  • St Edmunds Church, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse - Detail of stained glass windows to the Church Street End at dusk 03

    Church Of St Edmund, stained glass windows at dusk

See also

  • Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
  • Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
  • Listed buildings in Mansfield (outer areas)

Sources

Images for kids

  • Boundary Wall At Church Of St Edmund (1)

    Boundary Wall At Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

  • Sarcophagus 10 Metres South Of South Porch At Church Of St Edmund (3)

    Sarcophagus 10 metres south of south porch at Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

  • Headstone And Chest Tomb 10 Metres South Of Chancel At Church Of St Edmund, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse

    Headstone and chest tomb 10 metres south of chancel at Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

  • Headstone 3 Metres South Of Lady Chapel At Church Of St Edmund

    Headstone 3 metres south of Lady Chapel at Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

  • Headstone 28 Metres South Of Chancel At Church Of St Edmund (2)

    Headstone 28 metres south of chancel at Church of St Edmund, Mansfield Woodhouse

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