St Mary Magdalene's Church, Walkeringham is a

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Church of England parish church A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within each Church of England parish (the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative unit; since the 19th century sometimes ca ...

in the village of Walkeringham,

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History

The church dates from the 13th century. It has been closed since 2018, following a fall of material from the roof. By July 2021, the roof had been repaired and the

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, built in 1864 but unplayed for 20 years, had been restored. Although a special service was held on 22 July 2021 to mark the Feast of St Mary Magdalene, the church has remained closed for regular worship as further repair work is needed and neither

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nor Parochial Church Council have been appointed. It is part of the Oswaldbeck Benefice along with the following neighbouring churches: *

All Saints' Church, Beckingham All Saints' Church, Beckingham is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Beckingham, Nottinghamshire, England. History The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored by Ewan Christian in 1892. It is part of a jo ...

* St Peter's Church, Clayworth * St Peter & St Paul's Church, Gringley-on-the-Hill *

All Saints' Church, Misterton All Saints' Church, Misterton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of EnglandThe Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England. History The church dates from the 13th century. It wa ...

St Mary the Virgin's Church, West Stockwith St Mary the Virgin's Church, West Stockwith is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in West Stockwith, Nottinghamshire, England. History The church dates from 1722 and was built for William Huntington. It is part of a join ...

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