Southwell Minster

In Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, Southwell Minster is a cathedral and a minister. It is located 13 miles (21 km) from Mansfield and 6 miles (9.7 km) from Newark-on-Trent. The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham as well as the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham both have offices there. It is a listed building of grade I.

Southwell Minster became a cathedral in its own right for Nottinghamshire and a portion of Derbyshire, including the city of Derby, in 1884, 344 years after intentions to make it a cathedral in August 1540 were first made. In 1927, the diocese was split into two, and the Diocese of Derby was established. A royal visit to present Maundy money was held in remembrance of the diocese's centennial. The grant of Arms that is currently used as the diocese coat of arms was designed and paid for by George Ridding, the first Bishop of Southwell.

The Norman church that replaced the Saxon minster's nave, transepts, central tower, and two western towers continue to stand out as examples of austere Romanesque architecture. They are the earliest component of the current church, with the exception of the fragments listed above.

Seven bays and a distinct western bay make up The Nave. The arcade's short, elliptical columns with scalloped tiny capitals. Each bay of the triforium features a solitary substantial arch. The little windows in the clerestory have circular heads. The round window apertures on the outside are. Between the clerestory's interior and outside window openings, there is a tunnel-vaulted passage. The main roof of the nave is a trussed rafter roof with tie beams between each bay. The aisles of the nave are vaulted.

Location: Church St, Southwell NG25 0HD, England