Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sutton-in-Ashfield

The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sutton-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sutton-in-Ashfield
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipModern Anglo-Catholic
Websitehttp://www.stmarysutton.org.uk/
History
DedicationSt Mary Magdalene
Administration
ParishSutton-in-Ashfield
DeaneryNewstead
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Andrew Nicolls
Curate(s)Vacant
Laity
Organist(s)John Bullock

The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport[1] as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.

History

The church is medieval but was rebuilt in 1854 and 1867.[2] It contains a rare 12th century pillar piscina[1] and the remains of the font top from the original Norman church.[3]

Sources

  1. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE (1221773)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979). Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England). Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin. p. 343. ISBN 978-0300096361.
  3. Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council
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