St Mary's Church, Car Colston
| St Mary's Church, Car Colston | |
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 St Mary's Church, Car Colston | |
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| 52°58′46.22″N 0°55′39.44″W / 52.9795056°N 0.9276222°W | |
| Location | Car Colston |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | East Bingham |
| Parish | Car Colston |
St Mary's Church, Car Colston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Car Colston.
History
The church dates from the 13th century. The tower was restored in 1911.
The church is in a joint parish with St Wilfrid's Church, Screveton.
The church yard includes 3 headstones which are Grade II listed.[2]
- That to left has shouldered arched top and incised scrolls, to Elenor Wollerton, 1762. Signed 'James Sparrow'.
- Central square headed stone has scrollwork and foliate borders. In the style of J. Sparrow. To John Woolerton, 1740.
- That to right has stepped arched head and scrollwork. To Thomas Woolerton, 1739. Signed 'J. Sparrow fecit'.
Memorials
Memorials include:
- Gregorius Henson, 1613
- Blagg family, 1876
- Robert Thoroton 1905, Brass signed 'Gawthorp Sc. London'
- Thomas Blagg, 1795
- Francis Blagg, 1814
References
- ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-241769-group-of-3-headstones-1-metre-south-of-s