Edwinstowe St MaryFeatures and Fittings
 Photograph
of the Forest Measure,
taken when it was brought inside |
 Drawing
of the Forest Measure |
The Forest Measure
Sited in the North Aisle near the Rigley Memorial it was originally on the
outside near the doorway. It was brought inside in 1911 as it was in danger
of deteriorating. The Register of Newstead Priory records that ‘The Forest
foot was used in the time of Richard Oysell (Edw.I 1272-1307) for renting the
Wastes of the Forest, and was marked & graven in the chancel wall of Edenstowe
and in the church of St. Mary Nottingham and Newstede’.
It is 15" long, 11" wide and 5" thick and is thought by some only to be part
of a string course.
 The
Font
The font at the west end of the south aisle is stone of the Decorated period;
it shows a band of quatrefoils with cusping on its 8 faces. It was probably
repaired after the spire fell through the roof in 1672. It is mounted on two
stone steps and has an oak pyramidal cover brought from some other font in
the 19th Century which does not fit well.
The Screen
This was erected in 1938 and contains paintings depicting the life and conversion
of King Edwin.
 Crucifix
in Bronze
This was rescued from a shell hole and brought back from France and placed
in the north aisle of the church after the First World War.
Seating
Oak pews for 250 replaced the rented box pews in 1849.
 The
Parish Map
This hangs at the back of the north aisle. It is a piece of embroidery, patchwork
and tapestry 10' x 8' and was completed in 1996 after 4 years of work by many
members of the community.
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