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