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St Mary's Church, Lowdham

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Location
  
Lowdham

Denomination
  
Church of England

Deanery
  
Gedling

Parish
  
Lowdham

Country
  
England

Dedication
  
St Mary

Archdeaconry
  
Nottingham

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

St Mary's Church, Lowdham

Diocese
  
Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

Similar
  
St Mary's Church - Nottingham, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle

St Mary's Church, Lowdham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lowdham.

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History

The church dates from the 13th century but was restored in 1860 by Scott. The spire was repaired in 1883 and the chancel restored in 1890.

It is part of a joint parish with:

  • St Aidan's Church, Caythorpe
  • St John the Baptist's Church, Gunthorpe
  • Memorials

  • Sir John de Lowdham 1318, reclining cross legged effigy clad in chain mail.
  • Charles Broughton, slate tablets
  • Petri Broughton, 1695, east wall
  • Organ

    The small 2 manual 12 stop pipe organ is by Charles Lloyd, and it was rebuilt in 1963 by Cousins of Lincoln. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

    References

    St Mary's Church, Lowdham Wikipedia