St Mary's Church, East Leake
# St Mary's Church, East Leake

St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in East Leake, Nottinghamshire.

The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

## History

The church dates from the Norman period but has substantial later medieval work. Until the fourteenth century, the church was dedicated to St Leonard, but the church was re-dedicated to St Mary who was more popular.

After the chancel collapsed in the nineteenth century, a major restoration was carried out in 1886 by W. S. Weatherley.

## Stained glass

There are stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe, James Powell and Sons and Heaton, Butler and Bayne.

## Organ

The church has a pipe organ by Ingram built in 1914. The specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

In April 2021 a new organist, Richard Babington, was appointed.

## Bells

The church has six bells.

## Current parish status

The church runs regular Life Explored courses for anyone interested in exploring Christianity.

It is in a group of parishes which includes:

* St Giles' Church, Costock
* St Mary's Church, East Leake
* All Saints' Church, Rempstone
* St Helena's Church, West Leake
* Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
