HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE AND STRIDE 13th SEPTEMBER 2014 10.00am – 6.00pm

List of participating churches and chapels – pages 2 to 3 (Updated 22 Aug)

EVENTS DIARY – pages 4 to 6

Guidance map – page 7 Add Beeston Methodist Road

Approximate locations are shown on the map enclosed. Only churches and chapels on this list should be visited. Many will be open, those that are closed will display our register for you to sign. If you cannot find a register at a listed church or chapel please sign your own form anyway. Unless otherwise indicated, all churches and chapels will be open from 10am until 6pm. Please feel free to cross county borders as required and contact the county organiser for a list of churches and chapels taking part in neighbouring counties.

N.B. Details were correct at the time of printing, but some unavoidable changes will occur. There will be some additions and there may be some last minute deletions. Please check the last minute list issued at the beginning of September. This can be obtained by ringing 0115 9726590 or by contacting your local organiser. A copy will also be on the Trust's website www.nottshistoricchurchestrust.org.uk

Abbreviations used: R- Register; T – Toilet available; S/P/U – Church may be open and staffed, unstaffed or staffed part of the time depending on available stewards. Special events to include on your route Many churches and chapels are holding special events on Ride and Stride Day. A full listing is given on pages 4 to 6. Please try and support these events if possible.

Please make sure that you read the enclosed safety leaflet carefully.

For further details please contact the Ride & Stride administrator: Keith Goodman, 59 Briar Gate, Long Eaton, NG10 4BQ Tel: 0115 9726590 Email: [email protected]

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 START: 10am FINISH: 6pm - 1 - BINGHAM EAST Everton, Holy Trinity Church StreetT U O Gamston, St Peter P 2-4 , St Thomas Gringley, St Peter & St PaulT I Bingham, St Mary and All Saints Church StreetT S Grove, St Helen Bingham, MethodistT P 10-12 Harworth, All Saints Church WalkT U O 11-4 Bradmore, Church Rooms Main Street S Hayton, St Peter Church LaneT P 10-4 Bunny, St Mary the Virgin Church StreetT S Headon cum Upton, St Peter Church Street U O Cotgrave, Methodist P Laneham, St Peter S Cotgrave, All Saints Church Lane S Langold, St LukeT P 10-4 Cropwell Bishop, St Giles Nottingham Road S Misterton, MethodistT S Cropwell Bishop, Methodist Church Nottingham Road U North Leverton, St Martin Main Street U O O Norton Cuckney, St Mary Norton Lane P 10-12 Cropwell Butler, Holy TrinityT S Rampton, All SaintsTorksey StreetT S Cropwell Butler, Methodist ChapelT U I Retford, St MichaelT S , Methodist Main StreetT U O Retford, BaptistT P 10-4 Elton on the Hill, St Michael and All Angels Sutton Lane Scofton, St JohnTN S S South Leverton, All Saints Church Street U O Flintham, St Augustine Church LaneT I Stokeham, St PeterT S Hickling, St LukeT S Worksop, Priory Priorswell RoadT S Keyworth, St Mary Magdalen The Square P 10-5 Kneeton, St Helen U O , St MaryT S GEDLING Plumtree, St Mary Church HillT S Arnold, Cross Street BaptistT P 10-3 Radcliffe on Trent, St MaryT S Burton Joyce, St Helen Church RoadT P 10-4 , St John of Beverley S Carlton, St PaulT P 10-4 Stanton on the Wolds, All Saints S Carlton, St John Methodist Standhill RoadT P 10-4 Staunton, St Mary S Carlton, Gedling Road Methodist Church U O Syerston, All Saints S Gedling, All Hallows Arnold LaneT U O 10-4 , St Helena U O Lambley, Holy Trinity Church StreetT P 10-12 & 3-6 Tollerton, St PeterT S Woodborough, St SwithunT S Tollerton, MethodistT P 10-4 Woodthorpe, The Good ShepherdT S Upper Broughton, St Luke U O Blidworth, St Mary the Purification Main StreetT S Whatton in the Vale, St John of Beverley Edwinstowe, St MaryT S Widmerpool, St Peter U Mansfield, Old Meeting House UnitarianT P 10-4 Rainworth, Methodist Southwell RoadT S BINGHAM WEST Edwalton, The Holy RoodT P NEWSTEAD Holme Pierrepont with Adbolton, St EdmondT S Annesley, All SaintsT P 10-2.30 & 4.15-6 Kingston on Soar, St Winifred Kegworth Road U O Brinsley, St. James Normanton on Soar, St JamesT P Eastwood, URC Alexander Street U O Rempstone, All SaintsT P 10-2 Eastwood, Baptist Church Percy Street U O Stanford on Soar, St John the BaptistT S , St Mary Church RoadT S Sutton Bonington, St Michael U O Huthwaite, All Saints U O Sutton Bonington, St Anne U O Linby, St Michael Church Lane U O West Leake, St Helena S Newthorpe, Baptist Church, Main StreetT P 10-2 WIlford, St Wilfrid U O Papplewick, St James U O Ravenshead, St Peter Sheepwalk Lane P BASSETLAW & BAWTRY Selston, St HelenT S Sutton in Ashfield, URCHigh PavementT P 10-2 Askham, St Nicholas U I Underwood, St Michael Beckingham, All Saints Church StreetT P 11-4 Westwood, St Mary Church Hill U O Carburton, St Giles U O Carlton in Lindrick, St John the Evangelist P I Clarborough, St John the BaptistChurch LaneT S NOTTINGHAM NORTH Clayworth, St PeterChurch RoadT U O Awsworth, St Peter P 10-4 Clumber Park, St Mary the VirginT S Bakersfield, The Dales URCT P 10-2.30 East Drayton, St PeterThe GreenT P Bilborough, St Martin of Tours St Martins RoadT S East Markham, St John the Baptist Church StreetT P Nuthall, St Patrick Kimberley RoadT P 10-3 East Retford, St Swithun Canon SquareT S Strelley, All Saints Main StreetT S

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 START: 10am FINISH: 6pm - 2 - Trowell, St Helen Nottingham RoadT S O 10-5 Wollaton, St Leonard Wollaton RoadT S Newark, St Mary MagdaleneChurch WalkT P 10-4 Newark, London Road CongregationalT P 10-5 Newark, Barnbygate MethodistT S NOTTINGHAM SOUTH Norwell, St LaurenceMain StreetT S Attenborough, St Mary the Virgin Church LaneT S Ossington, Holy Rood S Beeston, St John the BaptistMiddle StreetT P 10-2 Rolleston, Holy TrinityT P Beeston Methodist (Chilwell Road) Sibthorpe, St Peter S Bramcote, Old Church Tower South Muskham, St WilfridsT S Bramcote, St Michael & All Angels South Scarle, St HelenaT S Chilwell, Christ Church High RoadT S Southwell, The Minster S Hyson Green, Gegory Boulvard URC Southwell, Our Lady of VictoriesHalam Street I Inham Nook, St Barnabas Barn Crofty, ChilwellT S Southwell, MethodistWestgateT S Nottingham, St Mary the Virgin High PavementT P 10-5 Southwell, Holy TrinityWestgate U O Nottingham, St Georges The MeadowsT P 10-1 Sutton on Trent, All SaintsChurch StreetT S Sneinton, St Christopher P 10-4 Thorney with Wigsley, St Helen P 10-4 Sneinton, St CyprianT S Thorpe, St LawrenceMain Street U O NEWARK & SOUTHWELL Thurgarton, St PeterT P 10-4 Averham, St Michael & All Angels Church Lane S Tuxford, MethodistT P O 10-12 Balderton, St Giles Main StreetT S Upton, St Peter & St PaulChurch Lane U I Barnby in the Willows, All Saints U O Wellow, St SwithinPotter LaneT U O 10-5 Besthorpe, Holy Trinity U O Bleasby, St Mary Main Street p 10-5 Carlton on Trent, St Mary Church LaneT S Caunton, St Andrew Main Street S T Coddington, All Saint Chapel LaneT P 10-4 Collingham, Methodist U O Cromwell, St Giles Old North Road U Eakring, St Andrews Kirklington Road U I Edingley, St Giles S Egmanton, Our Lady of Egmanton Tuxford RoadT P Elston, Old ChapelOld Chapel Lane U I Elston, All Saints Top Street S Farnsfield, St Michael and All AngelsT S Girton, St Cecilia U O Halam, St Michael Radley Road U O Hawton, All Saints Main StreetT P 10-4 Holme, St GilesT U O Kelham, St WilfridT U O Kilvington, St Mary P 10-2.30 Kirklington, St Swithin Main Street P Kneesall, St Bartholomew Main Street Laxton, St Michael the Archange lHigh StreetT U I Low Marnham, St Wilfrid CCTT U O Maplebeck, St Radegund U O Moorhouse, Chantry Chapel U O Morton & Fiskerton, St Denis Main StreetT U NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE AND STRIDE

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 START: 10am FINISH: 6pm - 3 - 13th SEPTEMBER 2014 EVENT

10.00am – 6.00pm

THE EVENTS DIARY AND LOCAL ATTRACTIONS LIST!! There are many events taking place to coincide with the Ride and Stride day this year. The following are just a few, please try and support some along the way. Listed by area as per the original lists

BINGHAM EAST Aslockton, St Thomas Cranmers Mound, Refreshments Bingham, St Mary and All Saints Market town, Bingham, Methodist Market town, Bradmore, Church Rooms Village, Bunny, St Mary the Virgin Bunny Woods close by and Country Park in Ruddington is within a short distance. , Possible village event Cotgrave Cotgrave Country Park, Grantham Canal and Grannies Tea and Gift shop, East Bridgford, Methodist St Peter's Church, Elton on the Hill, St Michael and All Angels Belvoir Castle is five and a half miles away from village, Flintham, St Augustine Flintham Village Shop and Museum open in the morning, Granby, All Saints Good children's playground close by. There will be refreshments in church, Hickling, St Luke Scarecrow weekend. Keyworth, St Mary Magdalen Variety of shops and places to eat within the village, Kneeton, St Helen Good views over the Trent Valley, Orston, St Mary Durham Dx pub on Church Street, Scarrington, St John of Beverley The famous Horseshoe Pile is very close to the church, Stanton on the Wolds, All Saints Golf course., Thoroton, St Helena Newly renovated dovecote. Grave and house of Ethel Bedford Fenwick (First State Registered Nurse., Tollerton Air Hostess public house and Truly Scrumptious Café in the village, Upper Broughton, St Luke Belvoir Castle and Melton Market not far away. The Golden Fleece public house next to churchyard gate, BINGHAM WEST Holme Pierrepont with Adbolton, St Edmond Holme Pierrepont Hall with lovely gardens is next door., Kingston on Soar, St Winifred Normanton on Soar, St James Beautiful location in River Soar valley., Annual Church fete with many attractions. West Leake, St Helena The Star, a good place to stop, WIlford, St Wilfrid Local History infof. Leaflets., BASSETLAW & BAWTRY Beckingham, All Saints Carburton, St Giles Clumber Park, Carlton in Lindrick, St John the Evangelist Carlton Mill, Clarborough, St John the Baptist Clayworth, St Peter Tours of the church murals, decorated by renowned Scottish artist Phoeba Anna Traquair. Two good pubs close proximity, as well as Chesterfield Canal. Drinks for visitors, Clumber Park, St Mary the Virgin Park paths, restaurant and shop. information point. Walled Kitchen Garden (free entry) and 83-acre lake as well as an Exhibition and Discovery Centre. Visit www.nationaltrtist.orq.uk/clumber-park/ for more details , East Drayton, St Peter East Markham, St John the Baptist Tuxford Windmill, a working mill, is not far away, East Retford, St Swithun Market town with many points of interest Various events and activities across town as part of Heritage Open Day. Refreshments on offer. Bassetlaw Museum. King's Park., Gringley, St Peter & St Paul Blue Bell Pub, Grove, St Helen Harworth, All Saints Harworth's sporting legend, cyclist Tommy Simpson. A small museum with sport mementos at Harworth Sports Pavilion, Hayton, St Peter Chesterfield Canal is close by, Laneham, St Peter picnic area., Langold, St Luke Langold Lake & Country Park., Quilt and Craft Exhibition. Misterton, Methodist A canal walk to . , Misterton in World War I. Exhibition & refreshments. North Leverton, St Martin North Leverton Windmill.,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 START: 10am FINISH: 6pm - 4 - Rampton, All Saints Sundown Adventure Land very close. The Eyre Arms Pub worth a visit for a deserved break, Retford King's Park. Trinity Hospital., Scofton, St John Bridlepaths for cycling, walking. great spot for picnic lunch. There is also a pub nearby. Chesterfield Canal, Bell tower open for ringing in afternoon. South Leverton, All Saints Leverton windmill., Stokeham, St Peter Sundown Adventure Leisure Park. , Worksop, Priory Priory Gatehouse is a must see, a Grade II Listed Building, Refreshments, children's activities, historic displays. GEDLING Arnold, Cross Street Baptist St. Mary's Church, Burton Joyce, St Helen Riverside for picnics etc. , Refreshments served all day including light lunches. Tradecraft items for sale in aid of Send a Cow Lambley, Holy Trinity Lambley Dumbles Walk and two good pubs. Floralands Garden Centre., Woodborough, St Swithun Lunches available at Four Bells and Nags Head pubs, Woodthorpe, Church of Good Shepherd Flower Festival, organ recital. MANSFIELD Blidworth, St Mary the Purification Newstead Abbey is a short distance away. View point in churchyard., Edwinstowe, St Mary Sherwood forest and Visitors Centre on the doorsteps. Craft Centre. Tea shops open in the village., Mansfield, Old Meeting House Unitarian Market Square., Guided tours. Rainworth, Methodist Local artists exhibition., NEWSTEAD Annesley, All Saints Minibus for non-riders to Folk Festival at Old Annesley Church. Historical info on Old Church artefacts., Eastwood, URC English Heritage - D.H. Lawrence Country and Birthplace, D H Lawrence Festival Eastwood, Baptist Church English Heritage - D.H. Lawrence Country and Birthplace, D H Lawrence Festival Greasley, St Mary Grave of Benjamin Drawater (Ship's Surgeon to Captain Cook) in churchyard. Beauvale Priory and Gatehouse tearooms open iDam - 4pm. Collier Wood. High Park Wood and Moorgreen Reservoir, D H Lawrence Heritage Weekend Huthwaite, All Saints Brierly Forest Park, Linby, St Michael Heritage Centre in the village. Newstead Abbey 3m. away., Newthorpe, Baptist Church, Main Street DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum 6m away/, Papplewick, St James Papplewick Pumping Station is nearby. Viewpoint in churchyard., Ravenshead, St Peter Newstead Abbey and Abbey grounds and garden not far away, Sutton in Ashfield, High Pavement URC Lindley's Mill nearby. A great church to visit. built in 1906 with an organ installed a year later., Heritage Day Westwood, St Mary Butterly Railway. Jacksdale Garden Centre is very close, NOTTINGHAM NORTH Bakersfield, The Dales URC Colwick Woods. Salvation Srmy Museum. Green's Windmill., Bilborough, St Martin of Tours Medieval church newly restored. Wollaton Hall is approximately two miles away. Wollaton. Dovecot Museum., Nuthall, St Patrick Three Ponds pub opposite, Wollaton, St Leonard Wollaton Hall and Park. The Dovecote Museum. 15th C Antiphonal., NOTTINGHAM SOUTH Attenborough, St Mary the Virgin Award winning Nature reserve with Visitors Centre next to the church, Bramcote, Old Church Tower St. Luke's Church-also known as the Sunken Church. , Tower open to visitors Bramcote, St Michael & All Angels St. Luke's Church-also known as the Sunken Church., Chilwell, Christ Church Barton's buses exhibition. Hurt's Lace Factory., Inham Nook, St Barnabas Inham Nook Public House close by worth a visit, Nottingham, St Mary the Virgin The Galleries of Justice. City centre., Nottingham, St Georges in the Meadows Very close to Nottingham Castle, Brewhouse Yard. Nottingham City Centre and River Trent Embankment - do not be put off by the tram works, Sneinton, St Christopher Green's Windmill. William Booth Birthplace Museum., Sneinton, St Cyprian Green's Windmill. William Booth Birthplace Museum., 10-1 coffee morning.

NEWARK & SOUTHWELL Averham, St Michael & All Angels Kelham Hall. Refreshments. Grounds., Oldest church in Nottinghams]hire with stained glass window. Lovely riverside Barnby in the Willows, All Saints River Witham and open farmland, Besthorpe, Holy Trinity Trent Valley Way and nature reserve, Bleasby, St Mary River Trent Walks and views. Jubilee Ponds nearby and a good tea shop worth a visit, Carlton on Trent, St Mary Walled Gardens Centre on Church Lane, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 START: 10am FINISH: 6pm - 5 - Caunton, St Andrew The Caunton Beck - great for a liquid break. Also The Plough is open for pub meals. Floral Media Garden centre with coffee shop is also worth a visit. Refreshments. Coffee morning 10-12. Coddington, All Saints Close to Newark and three miles from Air Museum and Showground. Inn on the Green & Plough pubs., Cromwell, St Giles Museum of Dolls and Bygone Childhood next door, Eakring, St Andrews Old Eakring oil fields at Dukes Wood. Mornoesson's Cross. Savile Arms pub, Edingley, St Giles The Reindeer pub Egmanton, Our Lady of Egmanton St Mary's is a shrine church and contains a stained glass windows by Ninian Crimper. Have a break at the village pub Old Plough, Refreshments 2-4 Halam, St Michael Beautiful churchyard, Hawton, All Saints The Easter Sepulchre, Jazz Concert in the evening Holme, St Giles Five minutes walk to River Trent, Kelham, St Wilfrid Walks in Kelham Hall Grounds - a wide variety of trees, Kneesall, St Bartholomew Children's playground. Haybarn Cafe., Laxton, St Michael the Archangel The Visitor Centre and Open Fields., Low Marnham, St Wilfrid CCT Maplebeck, St Radegund Beehive Inn., Moorhouse, Chantry Chapel Laxton Open Fields, Morton & Fiskerton, St Denis Full Moon pub very close, Newark Newark Castle and grounds - picnic venue_ Market Place Market day in town, Norwell, St Laurence Moated sites - restored pinfold. Shop and pub in :he village, Ossington, Holy Rood Walks on the estate to enjoy, Sibthorpe, St Peter Mediaeval Dovecote - remains of ponds used by old monastery. History display board on site, Southwell The Minster Workhouse.. an excellent National Trust property. A lovely market town with historic buildings and the Southwell Trail, Tuxford, Methodist The Old Lockup., Coffee morning 10-12 Upton, St Peter & St Paul Headquarters of the British Horological Institute, Wellow, St Swithin Maypole.,

We hope those involved in this year’s event will take advantage of the many attractions available to them at the various churches and chapels taking part in the 2014 Ride and Stride. The many churches and chapels open are themselves interesting to visit while additional activities that will be available make trips to them all the more rewarding. We are grateful for the information that has been supplied to us with details of the ‘special’ attractions and trust that participants enjoy what is available to them as they undertake the task of visiting the places of worship on their chosen route.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 START: 10am FINISH: 6pm - 6 - SPONSORED RIDE AND STRIDE GUIDANCE MAP

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