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Austerfield is perhaps best known by its connections with the Pilgrim Fathers.

A little church with a long name, the walls are made of reused Roman stones, we are only a mile or so south of the wall.

Unlike the quiet side street you will tread to visit the church today, way back in the 12th century the wharf was just below the church was a busy inland port, with sailors and merchants busily going about their business.

The 13th century limestone church with its tall early 15th century tower and steeple is Scrooby's focus.

Designed by GF Bodley for the Seventh Duke of Newcastle this 'Cathedral in Miniature' has stood at the heart of Clumber Park for 130 years.

Remains from the church’s early life and history can be seen just inside the church, there are fragments from a Saxon cross, an ancient gravestone with scissor markings, as well as remains from a Norman arch and some ancient stained glass from the medieval church.

St Andrew’s church is Grade II listed, which was built around 1200 and restored in 1876.

St Mary's is a Grade I listed building from the 1300s with many unusual features and history written across the walls, home to a welcoming church family of over 100 people with young families and older folk worshipping and growing together.

This Victorian neo Gothic church was originally built as the parish church for the village and was donated to the Catholic church by Viscount Feilding and his wife in 1850 when they converted to Catholicism.

The village of Ranskill dates back to the 9th century.