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.

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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.
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
- Beeston — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Thursday 12noon; other times by arrangement
- Official site
- www.clifton-village.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590161 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Clifton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's, Clifton, Nottingham (geograph 1336733).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.