St Mary Magdalene, Campsall

St Mary Magdalene, Campsall
Map
53°37′13″N 1°10′41″W / 53.6204°N 1.1780°W / 53.6204; -1.1780
OS grid referenceSE 54476 14076
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websiteacny.uk/17622/
History
DedicationSt Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated5 June 1968
Specifications
Bells8
Administration
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseSheffield
ArchdeaconryDoncaster
DeaneryAdwick Le Street
ParishCampsall
Clergy
Priest(s)In interregnum

St Mary Magdalene is a parish church in the Church of England in Campsall in South Yorkshire. It is Grade I listed.[1] There is a service every Sunday at 11:00.

History

The present church, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, was established towards the end of the eleventh century[2] and contains features of almost every style of architecture since that time.[3] Originally the Norman church was planned to be cruciform but it was changed to feature the western tower and included a chancel, transepts and a nave to which aisles were later added.[4][5] The church was supported for many years by its principal benefactors, the Yarbrough family of Campsmount.[6][7] Several of the monuments in the chancel are dedicated to the Yarbrough family including an 1803 memorial commemorating Thomas Yarbrough by renowned sculptor, John Flaxman.[1] In 1879, when the Rev. Edwin Castle was vicar, eight bells (three new and five re-cast) were installed along with a new clock. The vicarage had been restored the previous year.[5]

Robin Hood

It is locally reputed that legendary outlaw Robin Hood was married to Maid Marian at this church. Based upon a Child Ballad,[8] the theory is founded on the premise that St Mary Magdalene is the only possible church in the area to fit the description,[9] but no firm evidence exists for this supposition.[10] In 2013, when the National Churches Trust were compiling a list of the nation's favourite places of worship, the local MP Ed Miliband nominated St Mary Magdalene because of its association with the Robin Hood legend.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1151464)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ Ryder, P.  F., 'Saxon Churches in South Yorkshire', South Yorkshire County Council, County Archaeology Monograph No 2, 1982.
  3. ^ Heritage Inspired website
  4. ^ Hey, David (2015). A History of the South Yorkshire Countryside. Pen and Sword. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9781473834354. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ^ a b Kelly, E. R., ed. (1881). "Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. (Part 1)". London: Kelly & Co. p. 255. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. ^ later the Cooke-Yarbrough family, Doncaster MBC Archives Department, Cooke-Yarbrough Records, ref. DZ/MZ/62
  7. ^ Rotherham History website
  8. ^ Child, F. J. (ed.), 'The English and Scottish Popular Ballads', pub. Henry Stevens, London, 1882–1898.
  9. ^ A Gest of Robyn Hode, verse 440 (Fytte) reads : "I made a chapel in Barnsdale, That seemly is to see, It is of Mary Magdalene, And there to would I be." Campsall church has the only dedication to St Mary Magdalene in the area of "Barnsdale" (now known as Wentbridge)
  10. ^ Houlder, E., "Hunting out the remains of Robin Hood", British Archaeology, Issue no 48, October 1999 (ISSN 1357-4442)
  11. ^ Bingham, John (16 July 2013). "From Robin Hood to David Cameron: the story of Britain through its favourite churches". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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