St. Mary's Church, Nottingham

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the oldest religious foundation in the City of Nottingham, England, UK, the largest church after the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the largest mediæval building in Nottingham. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.. It is one of only five Grade I listed buildings in the City of Nottingham. It is situated at the he... more

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the oldest religious foundation in the City of Nottingham, England, UK, the largest church after the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the largest mediæval building in Nottingham. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.. It is one of only five Grade I listed buildings in the City of Nottingham. It is situated at the heart of the historic Lace Market district and is also known as St Mary's in the Lace Market. It is a member of the Greater Churches Group, and part of the parish of All Saints', St. Mary's and St. Peter's, Nottingham. A map of the parish is available on Google Maps The church is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is believed to go back deep into Saxon times. The main body of the present building (at least the third on the site) dates from the end of the reign of Edward III (1377) to that of Henry VII (1485-1509). The nave was finished before... less