St Mark's Church, Mansfield
St. Mark's Church is on Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the deanery of Mansfield, the archdeaconry of Newark, and the Southwell and Nottingham diocese.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]
| St Mark's Church, Mansfield | |
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield, from Nottingham Road | |
St Mark's Church, Mansfield Location in Nottinghamshire | |
| 53°08′18″N 1°11′52″W / 53.1384°N 1.1977°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 53770 60448 |
| Location | Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | High Church / Affirming Catholic |
| Website | stmarksmansfield.org.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Dedication | St Mark |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 22 October 1986 |
| Architect(s) | Temple Lushington Moore |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Newark |
| Deanery | Mansfield |
| Parish | Mansfield |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Fr James Curry |
Behind the church, the church hall is a Grade II listed building.[3]
History edit
St. Mark's church was built by the architect Temple Lushington Moore and opened in 1897.
Stained glass edit
There are two stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe at the west end.
Organ edit
The organ dates from 1900 by the builders Brindley & Foster of Sheffield. It was renovated by Henry Willis and Sons in 1955, Midland Organ Builders in 1974 and more recently by Anthony Herrod. A complete re-build was finished in 2014 by Henry Groves.
External features edit
In the churchyard, the war memorial and railings 1 metre south of St. Mark's Church is Grade II listed.[4]
Gallery edit
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Interior of St Mark's Church, Mansfield with Trinity altar frontal
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St. Mark and the Lion sculpture in St. Mark's Church by sculptor Laurence Broderick
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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Church sign for St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
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War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
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War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
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War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
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War Memorial in front of St Mark's Church, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
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Church Hall 20 Metres North West Of Church Of St Mark, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
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Church Hall 20 Metres North West Of Church Of St Mark, Nottingham Road (Grade II listed)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Mansfield: St Mark, Church of England, retrieved 28 December 2017
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mark and attached boundary wall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield (1214953)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Church Hall 20 Metres North West Of Church Of St Mark (1215088)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "War Memorial And Railings 1 Metre South Of Church Of St Mark, Nottingham Road (1207183)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Sources edit
- The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner