St Mark's Church, Mansfield Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St Mark's Church, Mansfield, from Nottingham Road
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OS grid reference	SK 53770 60448
Location	Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	High Church / Affirming Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1897
Dedication	St Mark
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Designated	22 October 1986
Architect(s)	Temple Lushington Moore
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic
Specifications
Materials	Stone, slate roof
Administration
Parish	Mansfield
Deanery	Mansfield
Archdeaconry	Archdeaconry of Newark
Diocese	Southwell and Nottingham
Province	York

St. Mark's Church is a beautiful old church located on Nottingham Road in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It is an active Church of England church, meaning it's still used for services and community events today.

The church is an important historical building. It is officially recognized as a Grade II* listed building. This means it's a very special building that needs to be protected because of its history and architecture.

Right behind the main church building, you'll find the church hall. This hall is also a Grade II listed building, showing its historical value too.

The historic Church Hall, located near St. Mark's Church.

History of St. Mark's Church
- When Was St. Mark's Church Built?
Art and Music in the Church
- Stained Glass Windows: Stories in Light
- The Church Organ: A Musical Journey
Outside the Church: Memorials and Railings
- The War Memorial: Remembering Heroes
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History of St. Mark's Church

When Was St. Mark's Church Built?

St. Mark's Church was built a long time ago, in 1897. A famous architect named Temple Lushington Moore designed it. He was known for creating many beautiful churches.

Art and Music in the Church

Stained Glass Windows: Stories in Light

Inside the church, you can see two amazing stained glass windows at the west end. These windows were made by an artist called Charles Eamer Kempe. Stained glass windows often tell stories from the Bible or show important figures.

The Church Organ: A Musical Journey

The church has a large organ that was first built in 1900 by Brindley & Foster. Over the years, it has been updated and repaired several times to keep it sounding great.

In 1955, Henry Willis and Sons worked on it.
Midland Organ Builders helped in 1974.
More recently, Anthony Herrod made improvements.
A big rebuilding project was completed in 2014 by Henry Groves.

Outside the Church: Memorials and Railings

The War Memorial: Remembering Heroes

In the churchyard, there is a special war memorial. It stands with railings about 1 meter south of the church. This memorial is also a Grade II listed structure. It helps us remember people who served and sacrificed.

The War Memorial and its railings in front of St. Mark's Church.

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Interior of St Mark's Church, Mansfield with Trinity altar frontal
St. Mark and the Lion sculpture in St. Mark's Church by sculptor Laurence Broderick
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
Church sign for St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
Church Hall 20 Metres North West Of Church Of St Mark, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
Church Hall 20 Metres North West Of Church Of St Mark, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)