Historic churches · East Midlands
Holy Cross Church, Epperstone
In or near Oxton.
Holy Cross Church, Epperstone — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lowdham · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Holy Cross Church in Epperstone is located at postcode NG14 6BJ and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Lowdham, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Cross Church, Epperstone is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0302°, -1.0312°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Cross Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England at Epperstone in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Cross Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England at Epperstone in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1853 and 1879. It is built of Epperstone stone, with Mansfield stone for the windows and arcade. Services are held regularly for the parishioners. There is also a graveyard, with a number of headstones. The end window of the aisle, the small buttress on the north wall and the doorway beside it all appear to belong to the early years of the 14th century. Later in the 14th century the arcade, tower and spire were built, the tower being inserted into the west end of the nave. The larger buttresses on the north side were also added, and the nave wall was heightened. The nave roof is 17th century work. The church serves a joint parish…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0302, -1.0312
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Epperstone
- Postcode
- NG14 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Lowdham — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224619 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Cross Church, Epperstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Cross Church, Epperstone, Nottinghamshire (4).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Cross Church, Epperstone?
- Holy Cross Church, Epperstone is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG14 6BJ), in the parish of Epperstone.
- What is Holy Cross Church, Epperstone?
- Holy Cross Church, Epperstone — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church, Epperstone?
- The nearest railway station is Lowdham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG14 6BJ.
- When was Holy Cross Church, Epperstone built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Holy Cross Church, Epperstone a listed building?
- Holy Cross Church, Epperstone is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Holy Cross Church, Epperstone free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Cross Church, Epperstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church, Epperstone?
- The nearest railway station is Lowdham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG14 6BJ.