The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sutton-in-Ashfield is a

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in the

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in Sutton-in-Ashfield,

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. The church is Grade II* listed by the

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as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.

History

The church is medieval but was rebuilt in 1854 and 1867. It contains a rare 12th century pillar

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and the remains of the font top from the original Norman church. By American searches, on 5 July 1607, Edward FitzRandolph was baptised at St. Mary's Church Sutton, marrying Elizabeth Blossom in Scituate, Massachusetts - they are

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's 10x great-grandparents.

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutton-in-Ashfield, Church of St Mary Magdalene Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire Grade II* listed churches in Nottinghamshire Anglo-Catholic church buildings in Nottinghamshire