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in 1887 and 1888. In 1888 the Lady Chapel was re-built, a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship. The Victorian baptistery which used to contain the 14th-century font has now been converted into a visitor centre where display boards and wall panels provide information about the church. There
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church. The church tower which stands high above the town was constructed in stages between the 12th and 14th century whilst the porch was built in 1320. The medieval church consisted only of a chancel, nave, north aisle and tower but it was considerably enlarged in the Victorian period. The top
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Norman Silcock 1957-c.1970 A blind organist, his guide dog used to sit behind the console at services. The first piece he played on arrival was also the last piece he played at his retirement - Finlandia (Sibelius). His retirement gift was a Braille music
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It is set in a peaceful churchyard overlooking the market place in the centre of the town. The building itself is of great architectural interest and is built on the site of an old
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St Mary Magdalene has a ring of eight bells (12 cwt) installed in 1958 and a 14th-century Angelus bell, given to the church by the poet
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which had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1988. It was thought that the original stone may have been damaged by
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work which began in 1872. The south aisle was added by Evans and Jolly between 1872 and 1874, and the transepts by
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was given in thanks for the British people's contributions which enable the rebuilding of
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Welcome to the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene Hucknall. Parish leaflet
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as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest.
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for their chapel and an electronic organ was installed in 1992.
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There is a picture of Christ and the woman taken in adultery by
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St Mary Magdalene served as the traditional burial place of the
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Other notable people buried in and near the church include:
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are also many carvings and wall mosaics around the church.
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stage of the tower is 14th-century, as is the south porch.
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Charles Pickard ???? - 1924 (afterwards organist of
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Hucknall - the only two khatchkar town in Western Europe
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there. Most Lords Byron are buried in it, including
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The rest of the building is the result of extensive
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Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall
53°02′22″N 01°12′23″W / 53.03944°N 1.20639°W / 53.03944; -1.20639

Denomination
Church of England
Churchmanship
Broad Church
hucknallparishchurch.org.uk
Dedication
St Mary Magdalene
Province
York
Diocese
Southwell and Nottingham
Rector
Priest(s)
Curate(s)
Hucknall
Nottinghamshire
parish church
Church of England
Mary Magdalene
Grade II* listed
Saxon
restoration
Robert Charles Clarke
Khatchkar
Armenia
Holgate School
Lord Byron School

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