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St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford

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St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford — church in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford, historic churches in Nottinghamshire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Retford · 9.8 km
  • Free entry

About

St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2309°, -0.8974°.

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Heritage listing

St Nicholas's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Nicholas's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.

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Background

History

The church was built in the 12th century. The clerestory was added in 1374, and the chancel was rebuilt around 1495 by Gunthorpe. The chapel was restored and widened in the 18th century, and there was restoration work in 1811, 1879 and 1893. In the 1980s the church became part of a benefice which had the churches of West Markham and Weston. In February 2013 another two churches became part of the benefice, Marnham and Normanton on Trent.

Description

To the north of the Chancel is the mortuary chapel of the Whites of Tuxford and Wallingwells. The fine alabaster tomb to Sir John White (1558–1625) and his wife Agnes Cecil (sister of Queen Elizabeth I's Lord Treasurer, Lord Burghley) is situated within the chapel. Within the chapel is also a memorial tablet to Captain Charles Lawrence White (the youngest brother of Sir Thomas White, 1st Baronet), who died in the Siege of Bayonne in 1814. The tablet depicts the martyrdom of St. Lawrence on the gridiron. Below the chapel is the burial vault wherein rest members of the White family, including Sir Thomas White, 1st Baronet, and his heir, Sir Thomas White, 2nd Baronet. A second, earlier, burial…

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Coordinates
53.2309, -0.8974
County
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Parish
Tuxford
Postcode
NG22 0LL
Parliamentary constituency
Newark
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Retford9.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford?
St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG22 0LL), in the parish of Tuxford.
When was St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford a listed building?
St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford free to visit?
Yes, St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford is free to enter.
How do I get to St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NG22 0LL. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.