St Martin's Church, Sherwood

Coordinates: 52°59′04″N 1°08′31″W / 52.9845°N 01.1419°W / 52.9845; -01.1419
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52°59′04″N 1°08′31″W / 52.9845°N 01.1419°W / 52.9845; -01.1419

St Martin's Church, Sherwood
Map
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.stmartinsherwood.org.uk
History
DedicationSaint Martin
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ParishSherwood
Clergy
Vicar(s)Revd Sue Pendenque

St Martin's Church is a grade II listed Church of England parish church in Sherwood, Nottingham.

History[edit]

It was first opened in 1937 to the design of Edward Heazell in the Byzantine style. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell Re Revd Henry Mosley on 6 February 1937.[1]

The consecration of the church was overshadowed by the death of the verger and his wife. Mrs. Bradley died on Saturday 6 February 1937, and Mr. John Bradley died the day afterwards.[2]

The church provides food provisions through the Nourish Sherwood Project, Jolly Tots for Toddlers, and Bumps to Babies in midweek. Worship happens at 8:30 and 10:30 most Sundays with "Unplugged worship" at 18:00 often on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Incumbents[edit]

  • Revd Edward Lysons
  • Revd William Willatt 1955
  • Revd Timothy Tyndall 1960
  • Revd Ian Gatford 1975
  • Revd Christopher Gale 1984
  • Revd Sylvia Griffiths 1999
  • Revd Bridget Baguley 2017
  • Revd Sue Pendenque 2024


Organ[edit]

A pipe organ was installed in 1937 by Harrison and Harrison. It was originally installed in St. Luke's Church, Chelsea in 1907.

Organists[edit]

  • Kendrick Partington 1947-1950 (later organist of St Peter's Church, Nottingham
  • Mr. Vivian Grainger 1950-1960
  • Martin Barrett 2008–2015 (Worship group leader, keyboardist and organist)
  • Richard Marsden 2015-2021

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Nottingham Evening Post - Friday 5 February 1937
  2. ^ Nottingham Evening Post - Monday 8 February 1937