Historic churches · East Midlands
St Oswald's Church, East Stoke
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St Oswald's Church, East Stoke — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fiskerton · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Oswald's Church in East Stoke, the nearest railway station is Fiskerton, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG23 5QF, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Oswald's Church, East Stoke 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: 53.0421°, -0.8873°.
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Heritage listing
St Oswald's Church, East Stoke is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in East Stoke, Nottinghamshire. It is adjacent to Stoke Hall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Oswald's Church, East Stoke is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in East Stoke, Nottinghamshire. It is adjacent to Stoke Hall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 13th or 14th century and was largely rebuilt in 1738. A further restoration on the chancel took place in 1873. Most of the furniture is from the 19th century. About a 3 minute drive away, the Battle of Stoke Field took place, resulting in local lore stating that a mass burial has taken place on church grounds.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0421, -0.8873
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- East Stoke
- Postcode
- NG23 5QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Fiskerton — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979463 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Oswald's Church, East Stoke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Oswald, East Stoke - geograph.org.uk - 53843.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Oswald's Church, East Stoke?
- St Oswald's Church, East Stoke is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG23 5QF), in the parish of East Stoke.
- What is St Oswald's Church, East Stoke?
- St Oswald's Church, East Stoke — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, East Stoke?
- The nearest railway station is Fiskerton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG23 5QF.
- Is St Oswald's Church, East Stoke a listed building?
- St Oswald's Church, East Stoke is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Oswald's Church, East Stoke free to visit?
- Yes, St Oswald's Church, East Stoke is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, East Stoke?
- The nearest railway station is Fiskerton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG23 5QF.