Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Mary's Church, Attenborough
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St. Mary's Church, Attenborough — Grade I listed church in Attenborough, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Attenborough · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary's Church in Attenborough, the nearest railway station is Attenborough, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG9 6AS. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Attenborough, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9039°, -1.2305°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is a parish church in the Church of England in the village of Attenborough, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Mary's Church in Attenborough offers traditional and contemporary worship services on Sundays. Visitors can participate in various church activities, including youth church gatherings.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Attenborough Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is a parish church in the Church of England in the village of Attenborough, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
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Background
History
The present day church consists of a medieval chancel with north vestry (now housing an organ) and south wall chancel door, clerestoried nave, north and south aisles, south porch, west tower and spire, and west-end vestries and galilee added in the 20th century. It is set within a conventional churchyard that is walled and gated on Church Lane (north side). A chapel is said to have existed on the banks of the River Trent at Attenborough n 964 AD and was overbuilt with the stone chancel of the present day church. The chancel was thought to exist as early as 1042 and is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it is referred to as being shared by Chilwell and Toton. These two communities…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9039, -1.2305
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 6AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Phone
- 0115 9259602
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Attenborough — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.attenboroughchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590149 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Attenborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StMaryAttenborough.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Attenborough?
- St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG9 6AS), in the parish of Broxtowe, unparished area.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Attenborough?
- St. Mary's Church, Attenborough — Grade I listed church in Attenborough, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Attenborough?
- The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG9 6AS.
- When was St. Mary's Church, Attenborough built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Attenborough a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Attenborough a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is part of the Attenborough Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Attenborough free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Attenborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Attenborough?
- The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG9 6AS.