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St Mary's Church, Car Colston
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St Mary's Church, Car Colston
52°58′46.22″N 0°55′39.44″W / 52.9795056°N 0.9276222°W / 52.9795056; -0.9276222
Location Car Colston
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Mary
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish Car Colston
Deanery East Bingham
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Mary's Church in Car Colston is a very old and important building. It is a Grade I listed parish church, which means it's a special historic building in England. The church belongs to the Church of England.

History of the Church

This church has been around for a long time! It was first built in the 13th century, which means it's over 700 years old. Imagine all the history it has seen!

In 1911, the church's tower was repaired and made strong again. Today, St Mary's Church shares its parish with St Wilfrid's Church, Screveton. This means they work together to serve their communities.

Special Headstones in the Churchyard

The churchyard, which is the area around the church, has three old headstones that are also very special. They are listed as Grade II listed buildings. This means they are important historical items too.

  • One headstone on the left has a curved top and fancy carved designs. It belongs to Elenor Wollerton and dates back to 1762. A person named James Sparrow signed it.
  • The headstone in the middle has a square top with beautiful scrollwork and leaf patterns. It is for John Woolerton from 1740 and was made in a style similar to James Sparrow's work.
  • The headstone on the right has a stepped, arched top and more scroll designs. It belongs to Thomas Woolerton and is from 1739. It is also signed by 'J. Sparrow', showing he made it.

Memorials Inside the Church

Inside St Mary's Church, you can find several memorials. These are special plaques or carvings that remember people from the past. They include:

  • A memorial for Gregorius Henson from 1613.
  • A memorial for the Blagg family from 1876.
  • A brass memorial for Robert Thoroton from 1905. A brass memorial is a special metal plate with engravings. This one was made by 'Gawthorp Sc. London'.
  • A memorial for Thomas Blagg from 1795.
  • A memorial for Francis Blagg from 1814.

See also

  • Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
  • Listed buildings in Car Colston
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