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Annesley Old Church

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Annesley Old Church — Grade I listed church in Annesley, Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

Annesley Old Church, historic churches in Nottinghamshire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Newstead · 1.9 km
  • Free entry

About

Annesley Old Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Annesley, Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0661°, -1.2500°.

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Heritage listing

Annesley Old Church or the Church of All Saints, Annesley Park, is a disused church in a ruinous condition which stands on a mound near to Annesley Hall, Nottinghamshire, England. The building remains are Grade I listed and are surrounded by a graveyard. The site is scheduled as an Scheduled monument. The church is built in stone and measures approximately 35 metres (115 ft) by 14.5 metres (48 ft). The standing remains include the roofless west tower, nave, chancel and a large 14th-century lady chapel to the south. The Lady Chapel, known as the "Felley Chantry" after the priory at Felley to whom the patronage once belonged, contained three fine sedilia and a piscina and a large east window with reticulated stone tracery.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Annesley Old Church or the Church of All Saints, Annesley Park, is a disused church in a ruinous condition which stands on a mound near to Annesley Hall, Nottinghamshire, England. The building remains are Grade I listed and are surrounded by a graveyard. The site is scheduled as an Scheduled monument. The church is built in stone and measures approximately 35 metres (115 ft) by 14.5 metres (48 ft). The standing remains include the roofless west tower, nave, chancel and a large 14th-century lady chapel to the south. The Lady Chapel, known as the "Felley Chantry" after the priory at Felley to whom the patronage once belonged, contained three fine sedilia and a piscina and a large east window with reticulated stone tracery. The surrounding graveyard contains a variety of mainly 17th- and 18th-century grave markers.

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Background

History

The present building, constructed by the Annesley family in 1356, replaced a previous Norman building on the same site. After the Annesley estate had passed by marriage to the Chaworths, Patrick Chaworth, 3rd Viscount Chaworth, in 1686 built the flight of steps leading up to the church and arranged for a carving of his coat of arms, or Achievement, to be fixed one of the tower walls in the church. As the village of Annesley developed into a mining community it was decided to build a new church on a site nearer to the growing colliery community. The new church, All Saints' Church, Annesley, was consecrated in 1874. Occasional services, especially Harvest Festivals, continued to be held in…

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Coordinates
53.0661, -1.2500
County
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Parish
Annesley
Postcode
NG15 0AS
Parliamentary constituency
Ashfield
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Newstead1.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Annesley Old Church?
Annesley Old Church is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG15 0AS), in the parish of Annesley.
When was Annesley Old Church built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is Annesley Old Church a listed building?
Annesley Old Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Annesley Old Church free to visit?
Yes, Annesley Old Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Annesley Old Church?
The nearest railway station is Newstead, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG15 0AS.