St Wilfrid
Calverton, Nottinghamshire
St Wilfrid’s is a 13th century church in Early English style and has carvings from the 12th century.
The church is reputed to be the burial place of Will Scarlet. The place is not known, but a piece of the earlier church serves as a memorial.
The church of St Mary of the Purification is the only church that is known to continue to hold an annual Rocking Ceremony during which a baby boy, born nearest to Christmas Day and having married, Christian parents living in Blidworth, is 'rocked' in a cradle on the Feast of the Purification of Mary, which is on the Sunday nearest to Candlemas.