All Saints' Church, Mattersey

All Saints’ Church stands in the quiet village of Mattersey in the East Midlands. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the area and is protected as a Grade I listed building. The church shares its parish with three nearby churches: St Peter’s in Clayworth, St Peter & St Paul’s in Gringley-on-the-Hill, and Holy Trinity in Everton. Inside, two finely carved 14th-century panels survive from the workshop that made the Hawton Easter Sepulchre. One panel shows Saint Martin dividing his cloak with a beggar, while the other depicts Saint Helena finding the True Cross. The church’s history includes a major restoration in 1866, yet the medieval carvings were left untouched. Above the nave hangs a tower clock made by G. & F. Cope of Nottingham in 1921. The organ, recorded in the National Pipe Organ Register, adds to the building’s musical heritage. These features make the church a quiet witness to centuries of worship and craftsmanship. Visitors step into a calm space where medieval art and modern timekeeping meet. The two un-restored panels catch the light, drawing eyes to their delicate figures. The tower clock still keeps steady time after a century. The shared parish links the church to a wider network of village life. The building remains a place where history can be seen and felt without interruption.