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St Mary

St Mary

Cuckney

Nottinghamshire

C12, C13, mid C13, C15, C16, restored 1667, 1892 and 1907.

Architectural Features

The embattled tower with 4 crocketted pinnacles and 7 worn gargoyles is set on a plinth with a heavy moulded band over.

The first C12 stage with ashlar quoins has a clasping stair turret at the south west corner with single rectangular lights and single round tie plates to the west and south.

Above, under a flat head, is a C16 2-light window with single stone mullion, probably replacing an arched opening.

In the bell chamber are 4 arched, mid C13, double 2-light openings with hood moulds.

The buttressed north aisle with stone coping and kneelers to the west and east has a single C16 window under a flat head.

To the left is a single C16 2-light window with flush quoin surround, single stone mullion and flat head, a single part blocked opening now containing a casement with traceried head and hood mould over and 3 C16 2-light windows with flush quoin surrounds, single stone mullions and flat heads.

Inscribed over the window is "Rebuilt 1892" and above, "1667".

The south chancel wall has a central doorway with chamfered arch and hood mould flanked by single arched C15 windows each with 3 arched lights, panel tracery and hood mould.

There are 3 C15 arched windows each with 3 lights, tracery and hood mould.

There are 5 round tie plates and 3 gargoyles.

Between the western most windows is the C13 porch set on a plinth with clasping buttresses, decorative eaves band and impost band.

The inner C12 doorway has an inner order of chevron to jambs and arch and an outer order of thick cable motif, with hood mould and mythical head label stops.

The C13 6 bay nave arcade with double chamfered semi-circular arches with C20 steel supports, has at the west a circular respond and a single circular column, both with octagonal capitals, to the east are 2 quatrefoil plan columns with moulded capitals and finally 2 octagonal columns and respond with moulded capitals.

The double chamfered tower arch with inner arch supported on corbels has a restored screen under with remnants of C15 panel tracery.

In the nave is a C17 oak chest with iron fittings.

The font and furniture are early C20.

In the nave floor is a worn slab of black marble, reputed to be the tomb of Robert Pierrepont, c.1643.