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St Mark's Church, Harrogate

St. Mark's Church, Harrogate is a parish church in the Church of England located in Harrogate. The church is a Grade II listed building. History The congregation formed in 1893 and held services in a mission room. The church was built in 1898 to designs by the architect John Oldrid Scott. It comprises a nave with aisles and south porch. The chancel has a south chapel and vestry. On the north side is the organ chamber. The church was opened on 21 July 1899 by William Boyd Carpenter, Bishop of Ripon. The west end was completed between 1920 and 1959, but without the west end tower originally planned for it by the architect. The church was restored in 1997 and re-opened by David Young, Bishop of Ripon. In the present day, St Mark's Church is located in the Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven of the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, and identifies with charismatic and open evangelical traditions of the Church of England. Organ The church contains and organ by Robert Hope-Jones which was rebuilt in 1907 by Norman and Beard, and then by Hill, Norman and Beard in 1951. Some rebuilding work was undertaken in 1980 by John Jackson, and again in 1982 by Peter Wood and Son. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Notable people Arun Arora, former Director of Communications of the Church of England, served his curacy here. See also Listed buildings in Harrogate (Stray Ward) References
St Mark's Church, Horsham

St Mark's Church is an Anglican church situated on North Heath Lane in the newly created Parish and Benefice of Holbrook in the district of Horsham, West Sussex in Great Britain. There is a church hall which is available for hire by community groups or for private functions. Old St. Mark's North Street The first church of St. Mark's was constructed on a piece of land donated by Thomas Coppard. It was designed by architect William Moseley as a chapel of ease to St. Mary's. The first incarnation was built 1840-41. Its original building was based on 13th-century gothic style. Its second incarnation introduced a major rebuilding project began in 1870. The architects M E Habershon and E P L Brock designed a completely new structure which included rebuilding the south aisle and establishing a tower. In 1872 work continued on the nave and the spire was added in 1878. The builder given the task of the project was Dorking-based William Shearburn. The spire was built as a memorial to Canon A.H. Bridges only daughter Mary, this still remains today as a monument. A chancel was added in 1888. New St. Mark's, North Heath Lane The new St Mark's church was established when the first clump of earth was dug on 30 May 1989, following a procession from the old church to the new. The piece of land where the church sits was donated by Robert Hurst. The parish received ownership of the newly completed church on 17 May 1990 following one year of construction. The church was then formally consecrated on 29 July 1990 by the Bishop of Horsham Colin Docker. The new building was designed by architect John Warren who was architect to The Weald & Downland Museum and to Amberley Chalk Pits Museum. Built by Longleys of Crawley from 1989-1990 during the time of construction the congregation met in a portacabin on the grounds of the Royal & Sun Alliance Sports & Social Club (now the Holbrook Club). The building is modern in style, equipped with good facilities and it stands at the heart of the community which has formed over the last 30 years in the Holbrook area of North Horsham. St Mark's Church became a parish church in its own right on 18 October 2016, having become independent of the Parish of Horsham team ministry and will be known as St Mark's Holbrook. See also List of places of worship in Horsham (district) References Victoria County History of Horsham External links St Mark's Church, Holbrook website
St Mark's Church, Mansfield

St. Mark's Church is on Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the deanery of Mansfield, the archdeaconry of Newark, and the Southwell and Nottingham diocese. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Behind the church, the church hall is a Grade II listed building. History St. Mark's church was built by the architect Temple Lushington Moore and opened in 1897. Stained glass There are two stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe at the west end. Organ The organ dates from 1900 by the builders Brindley & Foster of Sheffield. It was renovated by Henry Willis and Sons in 1955, Midland Organ Builders in 1974 and more recently by Anthony Herrod. A complete re-build was finished in 2014 by Henry Groves. External features In the churchyard, the war memorial and railings 1 metre south of St. Mark's Church is Grade II listed. Gallery See also Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Mansfield (outer areas) List of new churches by Temple Moore References Sources The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner
St Mark's Church, Royal Tunbridge Wells

St. Mark's Church is the Church of England parish church for the Broadwater Down area of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, in the Diocese of Rochester. Built in the 19th-century Gothic Revival style by Robert Lewis Roumieu, it is a Grade II* listed building. History St. Mark's Church was built as the result of personal intervention from William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny. He had begun developing a section of the Abergavenny Estate with residential mansions, but late in the process he determined to build a church and parsonage at his own expense, which reduced the number of mansions ultimately built to 46. The church was funded by the 4th Earl, and designed by architect Robert Lewis Roumieu. Construction began in 1864 after the laying of the foundation stone by the Countess of Abergavenny. It was consecrated in 1866. The parish was created in 1867 from Holy Trinity, Eridge Green, in the Diocese of Chichester. It was transferred to the Diocese of Rochester in 1991. Design The church was designed in the French Gothic style of Late Gothic Revival architecture. It was built using stone from the Earl of Abergavenny's own quarries and Bath stone for the carvings. The spire is 130 feet high. Inside, the font and pulpit were made from Caen stone. Its stained glass windows were installed as a memorial to the Earl when he died and depict the four major prophets and the Four Evangelists. Roumieu was given freedom in his design of the building, which was referred to by Building News as "acrobatic gothic". The church also has a set of chimes and bells installed in the clock tower. They were funded by public donations in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria and were first used in 1898. In 2005, the chimes were stopped in order to carry out repairs and were due to be restarted in September 2012 however this was delayed due to concerns from local residents. Usage The church is used for regular Sunday services and has also been used to host fund-raising concerts. It was the venue for the 2009 wedding of former Casualty actress Rebekah Gibbs. See also List of places of worship in Tunbridge Wells (borough) References External links St. Mark's Church homepage
St Mark's Church, Wootton

St. Mark's Church, Wootton is a church in the Church of England located in Wootton, Isle of Wight. History The church dates from 1909 and was designed by architect Percy Stone. The Bishop of Southampton James Macarthur laid the foundation stone. The builders were Messrs Jenkins who also built Quarr Abbey. On 29 August 1909 the building was dedicated. The church was closed after damage during the Second World War. The building was disused until it was rededicated by John Henry Lawrence Phillips the Bishop of Portsmouth in 1970 at a time of rapid population growth in the parish. Parish Status It is in the same parish as St. Edmund's Church, Wootton. Organ A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
St Mark's Catholic School, Hounslow

St Mark's Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic secondary school and sixth form with academy status, having formerly been a voluntary aided school, situated in Hounslow, West London, England. St Mark’s is part of the Archdiocese of Westminster. History In 1936, Father Wilfred Musgrave, Parish Priest of Ss Michael and Martin's Church, suggested that a mixed Catholic secondary school should be built in Hounslow. His plan was suspended by the outbreak of the Second World War, but in 1952, a site was purchased at 106 Bath Road with a house, land, and an orchard. Musgrave died in 1955 and the project was transferred to his successor, Canon John Mackenzie. Building work commenced in 1958, funded by donations from local Catholics. The school, initially called Archbishop Myers Secondary, received its first 279 pupils on 10 May 1960, welcomed by Headteacher Patrick Boland and 11 staff. The builders remained until April 1961 and the school was officially opened in March 1962. In 1972, the school became a voluntary aided school and changed its name to St Mark's. The uniform changed from maroon to navy blue. Originally six forms of entry were planned with a split site – a senior school located at the other end of Hounslow High Street. These plans were dropped and in 1978 the buildings of the old Ss Michael and Martin's Primary School were included in the enlarged St Mark's site. The original parish church, dating from 1886, became a Sixth Form Common Room. Patrick Boland retired in 1978 and was replaced by Patrick Topp. St Mark's contained 800 pupils and 50 teachers. Topp was succeeded by David Sheath in 1986. By the time of Sheath's retirement the School was recognised as one of the best in the London area. Paul Enright took over in 2001, and was succeeded in 2018 by Andrea Waugh-Lucas. As of October 2023, the school had around 1,400 students. A fire took place in the school on 31 October 2023.Four fire engines arrived to fight the blaze. The fire was first reported to the London Fire Brigade at 09:04 AM and was under control by 10:52 AM. No injuries were reported. Notable former pupils Elvis Costello (b. 1954) – songwriter and musician. Denys Baptiste (b. 1969) – award-winning saxophonist. Tim Don (b. 1978) – World Triathlon Champion and Olympian. Dean Gaffney (b. 1978) – actor Graham Stack (b. 1981) – professional footballer, Arsenal F.C. Rajiv Ouseph (b. 1986) – badminton player Michael Mancienne (b. 1988) – professional footballer, New England Revolution Dennis Gyamfi (b. 2001) – professional footballer, FC Den Bosch Lewis Richards (b. 2001) - professional footballer, Bradford City References External links Official website
St Martin's Church, Sherwood

St Martin's Church is a grade II listed Church of England parish church in Sherwood, Nottingham. History 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. 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. 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 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 A pipe organ was installed in 1937 by Harrison and Harrison. It was originally installed in St. Luke's Church, Chelsea in 1907. Organists 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 See also Listed buildings in Nottingham (Sherwood ward) External links See St. Martin's Church on Google Street View https://www.stmartinsherwood.org/ Sources The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire, Nikolaus Pevsner References
St. Martin's Priory, Richmond

St. Martin's Priory, Richmond was a medieval monastic house in North Yorkshire, England. It was a Benedictine house, founded about 1100, originally for 9 or 10 monks, dependent on St Mary's Abbey, York. As one of the lesser monastic houses, it was dissolved in 1539. The priory remains are in sandstone. The former church walls contain a round-arched doorway with two orders and scalloped capitals. A tower-like structure, dating from the 15th century, has three storeys, one bay and quoins. It contains a doorway with a pointed arch and a chamfered moulded surround, a cross window above, and a vent on the top floor. See also Grade I listed buildings in North Yorkshire (district) Listed buildings in St Martin's, North Yorkshire References
Priorado de São Martinho, Richmond

Priorado de São Martinho, Richmond, foi uma casa monástica medieval em North Yorkshire, Inglaterra. Era uma casa beneditina, fundada por volta de 1100, originalmente para 9 ou 10 monges, dependente da Abadia de Santa Maria, em York. Como uma das casas monásticas menores, foi dissolvida em 1539. Referências
St Martin's Catholic Academy

Saint Martin's Catholic Academy (formerly Saint Martin's Catholic High School) is a coeducational 11-16 Roman Catholic secondary school located in Stoke Golding, near to Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. It is part of the Diocese of Nottingham, and is built on the same grounds as the former Dominican nunnery. History Saint Martin's was originally established in 1948 by the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena based in King William's Town, South Africa as an independent girls' school, Blessed Martin in the Fields at Stoke Lodge, Stoke Golding. This branch of the Dominican order was founded in 1877 by a group of women from Augsburg in Germany. Although now a state funded Catholic academy, the school grounds and buildings are still owned by the Dominicans. The site of Stoke Lodge convent was adjacent to the current school site. The current school building was constructed in 1963. Due to poor condition of the old Lodge, it was demolished in 1971 and the convent was rebuilt. The convent chapel was dedicated to The Holy Spirit and St Martin. The convent finally closed in 2011 and the land sold for housing. The current school site retains a significant area of the former grounds of the Lodge; many of the old trees on the site give evidence of its former landscape. The school itself is named after Saint Martín de Porres, a Dominican saint from Lima in Peru. In 1963 Saint Martin's became a Voluntary Aided Co-ed Catholic School and in 2014 it converted to an Academy, part of the St Dominic's Multi-Academy Trust. This Trust was incorporated into the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in 2018, a federation incorporating all the state-funded Catholic Schools in Leicestershire. Notable alumni Dean Richards – Former England international rugby union player and coach; number eight for Leicester Tigers, England and the British & Irish Lions. Stacey Foster – Midlands Correspondent, ITV News. Salvatore Scarpa – Actor, writer and film producer. Max Burgoyne-Moore – Film editor, director and writer. Harry Yorke – Deputy Political Editor at *The Sunday Times*. Amy Payne (née Harris) – British journalist; reporter and presenter for *BBC East Midlands Today*. Gallery References
St. Mary's Bay, Devon

St. Mary's Bay is a sand and shingle beach located near the fishing town of Brixham, Devon, England. It was originally called Mudstone Bay because of the local mudstone bedrock of the cliffs. It has footpath access from a car park and can be reached as a detour from a walk along the coast path. There is a viewpoint on Sharkham Point above the beach. Fossils can be found here. References External links Heritage Coasts South Devon - Area of Outstanding Beauty
St Mary's Catholic Church, Uttoxeter

St Mary's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. It opened in 1839; to avoid confusion with the other St Mary's church in the town it is referred to as The Catholic Church by locals. It is part of the parish of St. Mary along with Sacred Heart Church, Abbots Bromley. History The church was designed by Augustus Pugin and was his first church design. Construction started on 4 October 1838 and the building was opened on 22 August 1839. The church was the work of Father Morgan of the Cresswell mission. The church was expanded with the addition of a chancel which was completed in 1879. It was again expanded in 1913. It also has a Presbytery designed by Pugin which later on was extended that is connected to the side of the church. References External links Official website information from Archdiocese of Birmingham
St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford

St Mary's Catholic School is a Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. History In 1896, four nuns from the Congregation of St Mary of Namur came from Belgium to Bishop's Stortford and established a school with nine students. These sisters were the first to provide Catholic education for the district, and the school grew. As it was a fee-paying school, a free smaller school was set up in what is now St Mary's music block. The school, St Joseph's Primary School, grew until, in 1914, it was teaching 57 pupils with only 3 teachers. As St Mary's accumulated more pupils it bought surrounding buildings and land until it had enough classrooms to teach all of their pupils. As of 2024 there have been a number of new builds and renovations within the site with new tennis courts, classrooms and renovated facilities. It also has around 50 classrooms with multiple ICT suites, a 10,000 book library, a large sports hall and refectory. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Hertfordshire County Council, in September 2021, St Mary's converted to the academy status. The school was a founding member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust. It continues to be a Catholic school under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster. Present day There are approximately 1150 students. Notable alumni Sophie Austin (b. 1984) - actress Sam Smith (b. 1992) - singer-songwriter References External links Official website, St Mary's Catholic School
St Mary's Church, Aldridge

St. Mary's Church is the parish church of Aldridge, a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, England. It is operated by the Church of England. The church is grade-II* listed. Records show that it was built before 1257. Other than the 14th-century tower, all the exterior walls were added or rebuilt between the years 1841–1853. A separate parish, of Great Barr, was created from Aldridge parish in 1866. Its parish church is St. Margaret's, which had existed as a chapel of St Mary's by at least 1552. A south vestry was added in 1975. Between 1991 and 1995, the pews and choir stalls were removed. The church has two medieval effigies, of Sir Robert de Stapleton (active c. 1282–1301), lord of the Manor of Great Barr and Aldridge; and of a 14th-century priest, possibly Roger de Elyngton. The church's historic records are held at Staffordshire Record Office. Aldridge's war memorial stands on the green next to the church. The current Rector is the Revd Steve Doel. A 1955 painting of the church by the then Rector, the Rev Ronald William Cartmel, is in the collection of The New Art Gallery Walsall. References Further reading Jeremiah Finch Smith (1884), Notes and Collections related to the Parish of Aldridge. Part I The Parochial Registers, Wikidata Q137485003 External links Official website
St Mary's Church, Arnold

St. Mary's Church is a parish church in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. Though there is no official founding date, it is estimated that the church dates back to 1176 and written records commenced in 1544. The church underwent Victorian restoration by Sir George Gilbert Scott between 1868–69, which included rebuilding the tower base, removing galleries, and inserting a new east window at a cost of around £4,000 The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a result of receiving significant attention from tourists. History The church is medieval dating back to 1176. It was however part of the Victorian restoration from 1868 to 1869 by Scott. There was further restoration in 1877 under the direction of Richard Charles Sutton. The structure or property is also “listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.” St. Mary's Church “may lie within the boundary of more than one authority,” which further supports its historic significance, based in the fact that certain records and so much interest has kept the Church intact, well visited, restored, and written or recorded about; known authorities include, but are not limited to, Nottinghamshire County and Gedling District. The church contains the remains of an Easter Sepulchre. Bells There are eight bells in the Tower, the largest of which is the Tenor weighing over 8 cwt. The Tenor is also the newest bell, cast by Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd on 20 April 2006 and installed by Pembleton's on 28 April 2007. The Tenor was dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Tony Porter, Bishop of Sherwood, on 3 June 2007. Churchyard graves and memorials The oldest decipherable and dated inscription in the churchyard can be found on a small stone ten yards south of the church and close to the tomb of the Stanfields. It reads, "1690, Near this place lyeth ye Body of John, Son of Sam Leadbeater by Mary his Wife, who departed this life Novm. ye 14th. Rebecca Elley was one of the benefactors of the Free School; she died 27 December 1785, aged 70." The burial ground of the Acton family, ancestors and relatives of Mr. James Acton, of Goodwood House, was a carefully kept plot just inside the gate of the north Churchyard. Thomas Sheldon, died 1875, aged 80; he fought at Waterloo. Mr. John Atherley was the last of the musicians who played instruments in the old gallery of Arnold Church. He was interred 29 April 1915, aged 75. The Churchyard was enlarged around 1851. At the consecration, a young man named John Toplis was present; and when the ceremony was over he said, “I wonder what poor devil will be buried there first”. Soon after reaching home, he became afflicted with smallpox and died after three days. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Gedling (unparished areas) Sources