St. Wilfrid's Church, South Muskham is a

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

in the

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South Muskham South Muskham is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England, close to the border with Lincolnshire. It is located west of the River Trent and the A1 road, north of Newark-upon-Trent. The parish includes the hamlet of Little Carl ...

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. The church is Grade I listed by the

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as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church is medieval but seems to have been subject to additions over a long period. The Tower shows three separate periods of construction. The lowest section is 13th century, the middle section is 14th century and the top is 15th century.

Parish structure

St. Wilfrid's Church, South Muskham is part of a joint parish which includes the churches of Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham,

St. Wilfrid's Church, Kelham St. Wilfrid's Church, Kelham is a parish church in the Church of England in Kelham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic ...

and St. Wilfrid's Church, North Muskham.

Organ

List of organists

*James Harston 1870 - 1889Dictionary of Organs and Organists. First Edition. 1912. p.395

Sources

*The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire.

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