St Mary's Church, Car Colston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church, Car Colston |
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St Mary's Church, Car Colston
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| 52°58′46.22″N 0°55′39.44″W / 52.9795056°N 0.9276222°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 72082 43037 |
| 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 beautiful old church. It is part of the Church of England. This church is very special because it is a Grade I listed building. This means it is considered one of the most important historic buildings in England.
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History of St Mary's Church
How Old is the Church?
St Mary's Church is very old. It was first built way back in the 13th century. That means it has been standing for over 700 years! Over time, parts of the church have been repaired. For example, the tower was fixed up in 1911.
Church Connections
St Mary's Church is not alone. It shares a parish with St Wilfrid's Church, Screveton. This means they work together as one church community.
Special Gravestones
The churchyard around St Mary's also has some important history. There are three old gravestones that are also listed buildings. They are called Grade II listed. This means they are also protected because of their history.
- One gravestone is for Elenor Wollerton from 1762. It has a special arched top and cool designs. It was signed by someone named 'James Sparrow'.
- Another gravestone, for John Woolerton from 1740, has fancy scrollwork. It looks like it was also made by J. Sparrow.
- The third gravestone is for Thomas Woolerton from 1739. It also has scrollwork and was signed by 'J. Sparrow'.
Memorials Inside the Church
Inside St Mary's Church, you can find special memorials. These are like plaques or carvings that remember people from the past. They tell us about families and individuals who were important to the church or the village. Some of the people remembered include Gregorius Henson and members of the Blagg family. There is also a memorial for Robert Thoroton.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Car Colston
