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Historic churches · East Midlands

St. Mary's Church, Clifton

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St. Mary's Church, Clifton — Grade I listed church in Clifton, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

St. Mary's Church, Clifton, historic churches in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Beeston · 1.6 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St. Mary's Church in Clifton, the nearest railway station is Beeston, located 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

St. Mary's Church, Clifton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1290. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Clifton, Nottingham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9080°, -1.1969°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is the parish church of Clifton, in Nottinghamshire, England. 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 Clifton has been a central part of the community for nearly a thousand years. It offers a welcoming environment for various life events, including christenings, weddings, and funerals, along with regular worship services and community activities.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is the parish church of Clifton, in Nottinghamshire, England. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church is medieval. It was restored by Lewis Nockalls Cottingham in 1846, C. Hodgson Fowler in 1874, George Frederick Bodley in 1884, George Pace and Ronald Sims between 1969 and 1979.

Description

The reredos formerly at the Society of the Sacred Mission at Kelham College and much of the decoration is by George Frederick Bodley.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.9080, -1.1969
District
Nottingham
Parish
Nottingham, unparished area
Postcode
NG11 8NH
Parliamentary constituency
Nottingham South
Phone
07305 793858
Established
1290
Nearest railway station
Beeston1.6 km
Opening
Thursday 12noon; other times by arrangement

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Mary's Church, Clifton?
St. Mary's Church, Clifton is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG11 8NH), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
What is St. Mary's Church, Clifton?
St. Mary's Church, Clifton — Grade I listed church in Clifton, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Clifton?
The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG11 8NH.
When was St. Mary's Church, Clifton built?
Built or established in 1290.
Is St. Mary's Church, Clifton a listed building?
St. Mary's Church, Clifton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St. Mary's Church, Clifton free to visit?
Yes, St. Mary's Church, Clifton is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Clifton?
The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG11 8NH.