The Parish Church of Saint Michael the Archangel
The Altar and the East Window

Laxton is a small village in the district of Newark & Sherwood, it is located approximately 3 miles south-west from the small market town of Tuxford.
Laxton is unique as it is the only village in England to still use the medieval open-field system of farming.
The parish church of St Michael the Archangel sits in the centre of the village and dates back to the 12th century. The church was restored in 1859 when the west tower was rebuilt.

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The Parish Church of Saint Nicholas

The small town of Tuxford is situated in the county of Nottinghamshire, once a staging post on the Great North Road the town is now bypassed by the busy A1.
The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas and sits close to the market place and dates back to the 12th century.

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The Parish Church of Our Lady of Egmanton (Saint Mary the Virgin)

The village of Egmanton is located one mile south from the market town of Tuxford in the district of Newark and Sherwood.
The parish church of Our Lady of Egmanton sits in the centre of the village and has an early 13th century chancel arch and a 15th century west tower. The most famous feature of the church is the Shrine to Our Lady Egmanton, the current shrine dates from the late 19th century after the original shrine was destroyed in 1547.
The shrine was originally created following a reported apparition of the Virgin Mary to a local woman in nearby Ladywood, sometime prior to the 12th century

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The Parish Church of Our Lady of Egmanton (Saint Mary the Virgin)

The village of Egmanton is located one mile south from the market town of Tuxford in the district of Newark and Sherwood.
The parish church of Our Lady of Egmanton sits in the centre of the village and has an early 13th century chancel arch and a 15th century west tower. The most famous feature of the church is the Shrine to Our Lady Egmanton, the current shrine dates from the late 19th century after the original shrine was destroyed in 1547.
The shrine was originally created following a reported apparition of the Virgin Mary to a local woman in nearby Ladywood, sometime prior to the 12th century

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The Parish Church of St Helena, viewed from the south west.

The small village of South Scarle sits on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border several miles north east of Newark on Trent.
The parish church is dedicated to St Helena and dates back to the 12th century.

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