2017

SK5739 : St Mary's Church, Nottingham

taken 7 years ago, near to Nottingham, England

St Mary's Church, Nottingham
St Mary's Church, Nottingham
West front detail. The west front was recreated in the 1840s by George Gilbert Scott, replacing an 18th century front in classical style that was not much liked. The detailed design of the façade follows a 17th century drawing of the church Link.
St Mary's church, Nottingham


Grade I listed

The church dates from the 15th century, although it was built over an earlier 12th century church and some late 14th century fragments were incorporated.
It was completed in 1474 and is a good example of perpendicular architecture.
In 1844, the church was very nearly demolished, but there were several restorations undertaken by various architects including Sir Gilbert Scott.

The church is a cruciform plan with a crossing tower and transepts. There is a nave with north and south aisles and clerestory. There is a choir and chancel, south chapel, south porch, and to the north there is a chapter house and vestry.
The nave has six bays and many stained-glass windows. The roof has carved Angels on the corbels, and is by Scott. The tower is situated over the crossing, and has oak replacement vaulting as the original was destroyed in 1558 during a storm. There are 12 bells.
The choir has stalls and a Bishops throne by Scott from 1871. The mediaeval choir stalls were sold to Sneinton church. The screen is by Bodley and Garner.

The south Chapel was built in 1913 and some windows contain reset fragments of mediaeval stained glass.

The south porch dates from the early 15th century, but the doors of bronze are by Henry Wilson from 1905.

The organ in the south transept is by Marcussen and from 1973.

The font dates from the 15th century with a modern cover.


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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 18 June, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 5764 3964 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:57.0632N 1:8.6130W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 5762 3966
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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