Historic Churches in Nottinghamshire

This striking early Victorian building was built over the years 1824-1833 by Sir Robert Smirke for the 4th Duke of Newcastle as a monument to his wife. The east end and transepts were intended to serve as a mausoleum for the Duke and his family.
Markham Clinton, Milton, Nottinghamshire, England, NG22 0PJ

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Heritage Highlight: Monument to Georgiana, 4th Duchess of Newcastle
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St Mary Magdalene is a largely 14th and 15th-century building, though fragments of an earlier 12th-century church remain. There are two 16th-century chantry chapels, and a late medieval 'Dance of Death' painting decorates one of them. The 14th-century memorial brass to Alan Fleming is one of the largest in the country, at over nine feet long.
Church Walk, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, NG24 1JS

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Heritage Highlight: The 14th-century Fleming Brass is one of the largest in England
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St Mary's Church is a magnificent medieval building, completed in the 15th century but with its roots going back to the 7th century. The spacious medieval building we see today was built with donations from the wealthy guilds and merchants of medieval Nottingham, many of whom have tombs within the church.
High Pavement, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG1 1HN

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Heritage Highlight: Collection of medieval tombs
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St Peter's Church dates to the late 11th century and was built to serve the growing community of French Borough, between the castle and the original Saxon settlement. The church was destroyed in the Civil War between King Stephen and Queen Maud and rebuilt in the middle of the 12th century.
St Peter's Gate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG1 2NW

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Heritage Highlight: One of the 3 medieval churches of Nottingham
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A much restored Perpendicular church with a striking west tower, Saundy parish church is dedicated to St Martin of Tours. The church beside the Hall, now a collection of farm buildings.
Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England, DN22 9ER

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St Wilfrid's Church dates to the 13th century but has a 12th-century font from an earlier building on this site. The historical highlight is an alabaster tomb of Sir Richard Whalley (d. 1583) depicting his three wives and 25 children.
Car Colston Road, Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England, NG13 8JT

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Heritage Highlight: Sir Richard Whalley memorial, 1583
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Southwell began as a Saxon manor, but in the 10th century it was granted to Oskatel, Archbishop of York. The remains of the London palace of the archbishops can be seen beside the cathedral. The present minster church was begun in 1108, and it remains one of the best examples of the Romanesque style in England.
Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, NG25 0HD

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century Chapter House carvings
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All Saints Church dates to the late 12th century and stands beside the manor house of Strelley Hall. Historical highlights include a 15th-century rood screen and pulpit, and outstanding late medieval tombs to the Strelley family, lords of the manor.
Main Street, Strelley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG8 6PE

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Heritage Highlight: 15th-century rood screen
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