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The outstanding feature of the church is the stunning murals in the chancel painted in 1904-5 by the Edinburgh artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.

East Markham';s grand Perpendicular church has a fittingly imposing site on a ridge overlooking the Trent valley to the east.

A poem by the 16th century bard Gwilym Gwyn tells the story of St Eilian, to whom this church is dedicated.

The church sits at the centre of the parish of Claines, with the very well known and popular 'Mug House' public house in the church grounds.

Remains from the church’s early life and history can be seen just inside the church, there are fragments from a Saxon cross, an ancient gravestone with scissor markings, as well as remains from a Norman arch and some ancient stained glass from the medieval church.

Built in the centre of our village in 1793, and being the only place of Christian worship here.

We are a small rural parish church which prides itself on its friendly welcome.

Grade II listed church by Sir Basil Spence.

Salem Baptist Chapel dates from 1765.

In 2019 the church celebrated its 150th Anniversary continuing the worship started in Saxon times.

Beautiful 13th century limestone, cruciform church with a stunning reredos created by WD Caröe featuring of agriculture and textile working.

The village, but not the church, is mentioned in Domesday Book.