Friday, September 19

Heritage Open Days: The Reawakening of St Mary Magdalene

By St Mary Magdalene, Newark

Join us to find out more about our sustainable regeneration project at St Mary Magdalene in Newark.

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Location

Hope Community Methodist Church

Barnby Gate Newark-on-Trent NG24 1PX United Kingdom

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Highlights

1 hour, 30 minutes
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About this event

St Mary Magdalene in Newark is a Grade 1 listed church with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The church is currently on the Heritage at Risk Register, and 'The Reawakening of St Mary Magdalene' is a project which aims to make vital repairs to the church to secure its future, while also opening up the building to the community for a variety of events and activities. Discover some of the fascinating past of St Mary's, and find out what the future holds for this nationally important building.

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St Mary Magdalene, Newark

St Mary Magdalene is the Parish Church at the heart of Newark-on-Trent, and has been for more than 800 years. he centuries have taken their toll on the church, and now the building is on the Heritage at Risk Register. This year, with thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and the Church of England, vital work will be taking place to repair the fabric of St Mary’s to ensure that it continues to stand at the heart of Newark for another 800 years.