Historic churches · East Midlands
St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby
In or near Bole.
St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby — church in Bassetlaw, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Lea Road · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Martin of Tours' Church in Saundby, the nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for the church is DN22 9ER, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates (53.3828, -0.8206). Entry to the church is free.
About
St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Designed by John Loughborough Pearson. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bassetlaw, UK". Coordinates: 53.3828°, -0.8206°.
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Heritage listing
St Martin of Tours' Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Martin of Tours' Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church originated in the 13th century, with additions and alterations in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The arcade between the nave and the north aisle dates from the 13th century. The tower was added in 1504. The chancel was restored by John Loughborough Pearson in 1885–86, and the north aisle by Weatherley and Jones in 1891.
Architecture
The arcade is carried on one circular and one rectangular pier. On the east wall of the chancel is an alabaster and mosaic reredos, and in the south wall is an elaborate 14th-century piscina with an ogee head. The font dates from the 19th century and consists of an egg-shaped bowl with a frieze decorated with lozenges. This is supported by five octagonal columns on a square base. The stained glass in the east window dating from 1865 is by Clayton and Bell, and stained glass elsewhere includes windows from 1885 by Kempe. In the northeast corner is an alabaster memorial dated 1599 to John Helwys. There is a ring of five bells. One is undated, three were made by the firm of Oldfield and are…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3828, -0.8206
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Saundby
- Postcode
- DN22 9ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Lea Road — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saundby, St Martin of Tours Church. - geograph.org.uk - 224290.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby?
- St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 9ER), in the parish of Saundby.
- What is St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby?
- St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby — church in Bassetlaw, UK.
- How do I get to St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN22 9ER.
- When was St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby built?
- Built or established in 1201. Designed by John Loughborough Pearson.
- Is St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby a listed building?
- St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby a protected site?
- Yes — St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby is part of the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin of Tours' Church, Saundby?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 9ER.