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Southwell Minster (Nottinghamshire)

Description: Address: Church St / Southwell / Nottinghamshire / NG25 0HD / England

Newest Review: ... not for long!) and the birds were singing in the trees and it all seemed very tranquil. The churchyard is full of old gravestones dating from the 18th and 19th century. I didn't see any evidence of any modern burials so I presume that it isn't used for this purpose any more. The size of the Minster is vast and for me at least it really did have that "wow factor". I was in no rush ... more

... to go inside so I started my exploration by walking around the full perimeter of the church. The design of this church is unique as it has two twin towers at its eastern end, which are capped in grey lead. These are known locally as "pepper...more

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Southwell Minster (Nottinghamshire): Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire (1249 words)
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Southwell (pronounced Suthall) is a picturesque little village in Nottinghamshire, close to the Lincolnshire border. It is famous as the place where the Bramley Apple originated and it is also home to The Workhouse, Britains best preserved example of a Victorian Workhouse, which is now in the care of the National Trust. Southwell's most famous attraction is however it's church. Southwell Minster has held Cathedral status since 1884 but the church itself predates that by almost 1,000 years. It is officially known as Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was in the year 956AD that construction of the present church began although ... Read the complete review