St Mary Magdalene, Campsall

St Mary Magdalene, Campsall, 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.

St Mary Magdalene, Campsall
53.6204°N 1.1780°W / 53.6204; -1.1780
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websiteacny.uk/17622/
History
DedicationSt Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated5 June 1968
Administration
ParishCampsall
DeaneryAdwick Le Street
ArchdeaconryDoncaster
DioceseSheffield
ProvinceProvince of York
Clergy
Priest(s)Revd Dr Richard Walton (Priest in Charge)
Curate(s)Revd Christopher Herbert

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]

References
  1. 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. 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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