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Church in Nottinghamshire, England

Worksop Priory (formally the Priory Church of Our Lady and Saint Cuthbert, Worksop) is a Church of England parish church and former priory in the town of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and under the episcopal care of the Bishop of Beverley. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

The initial land grant and monies to establish the Augustinian priory were made by William de Lovetot in 1103. In 1187 Philip, the Canon of Lincoln Cathedral, donated the Worksop Bestiary, an illuminated manuscript now at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. During the thirteenth century, two lords of Worksop (Gerard de Furnival II and his son Thomas de Furnival) died while on crusade, Gerard on the Fifth Crusade in 1219 and Thomas on the Barons' Crusade in 1241. Thomas's brother, Gerard III, also died on this campaign, while their brother William, who had also taken part, returned home. A later rhyming history, which was on display in Worksop Priory in the late fifteenth century, claimed that Gerard III survived the Barons' Crusade and returned his brother's body for burial at the priory; however, earlier evidence indicates that this is untrue. In the 14th century the Tickhill Psalter was produced by the prior, John de Tickhill. The priory was dissolved on the orders of Henry VIII on 15 November 1539. The property was granted to Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury on condition that the Earl should provide a glove for the right hand of the sovereign at the coronation. This tradition continues to this day. Over time most of the former monastic buildings were plundered for their stone, but the nave of the church was saved for use as a parish church, and the early 14th century gatehouse was used as a school. Extensive restoration and enlargements of the church began in the mid 19th century and continued through the 20th century. In mid 2017 a face was uncovered, carved into one of the Priory walls, during renovation works. The face was estimated to date back to the year 980 AD, but the wall was finished around 1260 AD. It may have been a felt stone that someone decided to decorate before it was lime washed over.

1760 A western gallery was erected across the nave. 1784 A gallery was erected along the north side. 1845–49 A restoration by R. Nicholson of Lincoln. The church was re roofed, new foundations were provided to the south tower and the pillars and south aisle were pulled back to vertical. 1879 New organ by Brindley & Foster of Sheffield. 1883 Repairs to the south tower. Two bells added increasing the ring from six to eight. 1912 Gatehouse restored. 1922 Lady chapel restored by Thomas Pepper and re dedicated. 1929 Opening up of the south transept. 1932 Building of the north transept and turret to the central tower. 1935 Blocking walls at the end of the nave were removed, creating a single space between the nave and transepts. 1974 Choir built by Laurence King. New organ by Peter Collins.

A brief history of Worksop Priory. Worksop Priory website (accessed 24 December 2005). White, Robert (1875) Worksop, The Dukery, and Sherwood Forest. Transcription at Nicholson, AP: Nottinghamshire History (Accessed 24 December 2005).