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St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney
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St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney
53°14′12.16″N 1°9′10.77″W / 53.2367111°N 1.1529917°W / 53.2367111; -1.1529917
OS grid reference SK 56632 71391
Location Cuckney
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Mary
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish Norton Cuckney
Deanery Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney, is a very old and important church. It is located in the village of Cuckney in England. This church is part of the Church of England. It is so special that it has a Grade I listed status. This means it's one of the most important historical buildings in the country.

At the edge of the churchyard, you can find the remains of Cuckney Castle. This was a "motte and bailey" castle, which means it had a big mound (the motte) with a tower on top. It also had a walled area (the bailey) below. This castle is also a Scheduled Monument, meaning it's protected by the government because of its historical value.

Cuckney motte and bailey castle, Norton Road, Cuckney (6)
Cuckney motte and bailey castle (Church of St Mary in the background)

History of the Church

The church itself was first built a very long time ago, in the 12th century. That's the 1100s! Over the years, it has been repaired and updated several times. Major restoration work happened in 1667, 1892, and 1907.

Working Together

St Mary's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a "joint parish." The other churches in this group are:

Special Memorials

Inside the church, on the floor of the main area called the nave, there is a very old stone slab. It's made of black marble and is quite worn down. People believe this slab is the tomb of Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull. He passed away around 1643.

The Church Organ

The church has a beautiful pipe organ. It was made by a company called Brindley & Foster in 1877. If you are interested in organs, you can find more details about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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