Campsall Church PCC

St Mary Magdalene Church stands in the village of Campsall 8 miles north of Doncaster and is a Grade 1 listed building. The church was founded by Ilbert de Laci of Pontefract and was built in the early 12th Century. It is thought by many to be the church where Robin Hood married Maid Marion. The church contains many unique features including many ancient grave stones, the alter in the Lady Chapel was designed by Pugin and brought to Campsall in 1959 from the disused at Ackworth Grange. There is also a 14th Century Rood screen acquired in 1803 and thought to have come from Wallingwells Abbey and a Flaxman sculpture depicting the distribution of relief to the poor. There is also a Priest Room in the Bell Tower. It is more likely to be an Anchorite room, someone who, for religious reasons, withdraws from secular society to be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic, or Eucharist-focused life The church also contains many historical items, for example at the back of the church there is a Hutch wooden chest dating from the 15th century and there is also the font dating from the 14th Century. Unfortunately the years have taken a toll on the church and the roof is in serious need of repair before the treasures within are destroyed beyond repair by the rainwater that now seeps through. In addition, the boiler is also aging and is struggling to continue meeting the demands of heating such a large building.