Image: St Mark, Amcotts - geograph.org.uk - 423061
Description: St Mark, Amcotts Standing near Flixborough and by the River Trent, the church of St Mark was built in the 1850s. The present building is the third to be built on the site. The foundation stone was laid on Tuesday 22nd October 1850 and was completed and dedicated to St Mark a year later, although the exact date is unknown. On 1st June 1974 the church was badly damaged with the Nypro explosion at Flixborough when the blast lifted the roof and dropped it again leaving a gap of 8 inches at the apex. The stained glass east window was completely blown in, there were cracks in the outer walls and it looked as though the church may have to be pulled down. Restoration did take place and although it also meant remaking the east window, the work was completed in two years.
Title: St Mark, Amcotts - geograph.org.uk - 423061
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Author: Dave Hitchborne
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