2019

SK7565 : Church of the Holy Rood

taken 5 years ago, near to Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England

This is 1 of 6 images, with title Church of the Holy Rood in this square
Church of the Holy Rood
Church of the Holy Rood
Ossington Hall was demolished in 1963, but the grade I listed Holy Rood church remains in the parkland. By Carr of York 1782-3 it is entirely classical in a mellow buff stone and contains monuments from an earlier church.
Church of the Holy Rood, Ossington

A typical "estate" church, built for the convenience of the owner of Ossington Hall, rather than the village. It was built between 1782 and 1785 as a replacement for an earlier church to the design of John Carr of York, and remains little altered from its original state.

Originally there was a mausoleum of the Denison family attached to the east end, but this became unstable and was demolished in 1838, the east wall of the church remaining blank. A vestry was added in the 19th century.

The church remains a fine example of a Georgian period church. Listed Grade I.

The churchyard contains the graves of many of the Denison family who owned Ossington Hall, as well as a fine Grade II* listed sundial. The perimeter wall of the churchyard is also Listed Grade II.


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Geographical Context: Religious sites Country estates Place: Ossington Architect: John Carr other tags: Grade I Listed Church Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK7565, 77 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 22 February, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 February, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7591 6515 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:10.6830N 0:51.9401W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7592 6515
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