St Martin's Church, Sherwood

52.9845°N 01.1419°W / 52.9845; -01.1419

St Martin's Church, Sherwood
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Broad Church
Website	www.stmartinsherwood.org
History
Dedication	Saint Martin
Administration
Province	York
Diocese	Southwell and Nottingham
Parish	Sherwood
Clergy
Vicar(s)	Revd Sue Pendenque

St Martin's Church is a grade II listed Church of England parish church in Sherwood, Nottingham.

History

It was first opened in 1937 to the design of Edward Heazell in the Byzantine style. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell Re Revd Henry Mosley on 6 February 1937.[1]

The consecration of the church was overshadowed by the death of the verger and his wife. Mrs. Bradley died on Saturday 6 February 1937, and Mr. John Bradley died the day afterwards.[2]

The church provides food provisions through the Nourish Sherwood Project, Jolly Tots for Toddlers, and Bumps to Babies in midweek. Worship happens at 8:30 and 10:30 most Sundays with "Unplugged worship" at 18:00 often on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Incumbents

• Revd Edward Lysons
• Revd William Willatt 1955
• Revd Timothy Tyndall 1960
• Revd Ian Gatford 1975
• Revd Christopher Gale 1984
• Revd Sylvia Griffiths 1999
• Revd Bridget Baguley 2017
• Revd Sue Pendenque 2024

Organ

A pipe organ was installed in 1937 by Harrison and Harrison. It was originally installed in St. Luke's Church, Chelsea in 1907.

Organists

• Kendrick Partington 1947–1950 (later organist of St Peter's Church, Nottingham
• Mr. Vivian Grainger 1950–1960
• Martin Barrett 2008–2015 (Worship group leader, keyboardist and organist)
• Richard Marsden 2015–2021

See also

• Listed buildings in Nottingham (Sherwood ward)

External links

• See St. Martin's Church on Google Street View
• https://www.stmartinsherwood.org/

Sources

• The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire, Nikolaus Pevsner

References

1. Nottingham Evening Post – Friday 5 February 1937
2. Nottingham Evening Post – Monday 8 February 1937