St Mark's Church

St Mark’s Church stands in the small Nottinghamshire village of Oldcotes. Built around 1900 by Charles Hodgson Fowler, it mixes red brick with timber framing plastered white. The single roof covers nave and chancel, while a north porch and vestry sit beside the brick plinth. A small bellcote crowns the west gable and a single stack rises at the north-east corner. Red brick quoins mark the corners and a plinth lifts the whole structure slightly above ground. The church is worth visiting for its well-preserved Arts-and-Crafts style. Fowler’s half-timber and brick design shows clearly on the exterior, with leaded windows set in wooden surrounds. Inside, a canopy shelters the altar and an ornate roof truss spans the nave. The interior fittings include a quatrefoil window above the chancel and a lozenge-shaped window in the west gable. Visitors find a quiet interior with simple furnishings and subtle decoration. The altar canopy and roof truss are the main decorative features, while the windows give soft light through their leaded panes. Outside, the rendered walls and overhanging eaves create a modest yet distinctive silhouette. The church belongs to a joint parish that also includes St John’s at Carlton in Lindrick and St Luke’s at Langold, each a short drive away.