St Mary's Church, East Leake
| St Mary's Church, East Leake | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's | |
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| 52°49′51″N 01°10′58″W / 52.83083°N 1.18278°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Low church Evangelical |
| Website | St Mary's East Leake |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Parish | East Leake |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Rev’d Tim Parker |
| Curate(s) | Rev'd Michael Allen |
St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in East Leake, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.[1]
History[edit]
The church dates from the Norman period but has substantial later medieval work. Until the fourteenth century, the church was dedicated to St Leonard, but the church was re-dedicated to St Mary who was more popular.
After the chancel collapsed in the nineteenth century, a major restoration was carried out in 1886 by W. S. Weatherley.
Stained glass[edit]
There are stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe, James Powell and Sons and Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
Organ[edit]
The church has a pipe organ by Ingram built in 1914. The specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
In April 2021 a new organist, Richard Babington, was appointed.[2]
Bells[edit]
The church has six bells.[3]
Current parish status[edit]
The church runs regular Life Explored courses for anyone interested in exploring Christianity.
It is in a group of parishes which includes:
- St Giles' Church, Costock
- St Mary's Church, East Leake
- All Saints' Church, Rempstone
- St Helena's Church, West Leake
- Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1260244)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Compass, church magazine, May 2021 p16
- ^ Church bells
- The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner