Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall — church in Hucknall, Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hucknall, Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0394°, -1.2064°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Magdalene’s church in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, is a parish church in the Church of England dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. The church is Grade II* listed as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Magdalene’s church in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, is a parish church in the Church of England dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. The church is Grade II* listed as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is set in a peaceful churchyard overlooking the market place in the centre of the town. The building itself is of great architectural interest and is built on the site of an old Saxon church. The church tower which stands high above the town was constructed in stages between the 12th and 14th century whilst the porch was built in 1320. The medieval church consisted only of a chancel, nave, north aisle and tower but it was considerably enlarged in the Victorian period. The top stage of the tower is 14th-century, as is the south porch. The rest of the building is the result of extensive restoration work which began in 1872. The south aisle was added by Evans and Jolly between 1872…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0394, -1.2064
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG15 7AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.hucknall-parish-church.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117286 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hucknall Church St Mary Magdalene.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall?
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG15 7AZ), in the parish of Ashfield, unparished area.
- When was Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall a listed building?
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall?
- The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG15 7AZ.