Where is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9NJ), in the parish of Edwinstowe.

How do I get to St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?

The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG21 9NJ.

Is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe a listed building?

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe a protected site?

Yes — St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe free to visit?

Yes, St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is free to enter.

How do I get to St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?

Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9NJ. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.

Historic churches · East Midlands

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

In or near Edwinstowe.

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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe, historic churches in Nottinghamshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Shirebrook · 9.2 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Mary's Church in Edwinstowe can be reached from Shirebrook railway station, which is 9.2 km away. The postcode for the church is NG21 9NJ. Entry to the church is free.

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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1955°, -1.0659°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Edwinstowe. The church was mentioned in Domesday Book in 1086, given by William II to Lincoln Cathedral.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Edwinstowe. The church was mentioned in Domesday Book in 1086, given by William II to Lincoln Cathedral.

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

Background

History

Edwin of Northumbria, King and Saint, was killed in the Battle of Hatfield Chase against his rival King Penda of Mercia. His body was buried in the forest, by the time his friends came to collect him to take him to be buried in York in 633, a small wooden chapel had been erected. This chapel became St Mary’s Church which exists today. The name of the village arrived from King Edwin. The church dates from around 1175. It was restored in 1869 and 1890. The original wooden church was rebuilt at the time of Henry II. It is visited by tourists who come to see the church where, according to legend, Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.1955, -1.0659
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Newark and Sherwood
Parish: Edwinstowe
Postcode: NG21 9NJ
Parliamentary constituency: Sherwood Forest
Nearest railway station: Shirebrook — 9.2 km
Official site: www.stmaryt.org

Sources

wikidata: Q15979414 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St.Mary's church, Edwinstowe - geograph.org.uk - 237723.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?: St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9NJ), in the parish of Edwinstowe.
What is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?: St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?: The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG21 9NJ.
Is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe a listed building?: St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe a protected site?: Yes — St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe free to visit?: Yes, St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe?: Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9NJ. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.