All Saints' Church, Lullington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Lullington |
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All Saints' Church, Lullington
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| 52°42′49.74″N 1°37′54.53″W / 52.7138167°N 1.6318139°W | |
| Location | Lullington, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Lullington |
| Deanery | Repton |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
All Saints' Church in Lullington, Derbyshire is a very old and special church. It's part of the Church of England and is considered a "Grade II* listed" building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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A Look Back: The Church's Story
How Old Is All Saints' Church?
This church is really old! It was first built way back in the 1300s (the 14th century). Imagine all the history it has seen!
The "Lullington Spud" Spire
The tall, pointy part of the church, called the spire, was rebuilt in 1776. People even gave it a funny nickname: the Lullington Spud.
Big Changes in the 1860s
The church got a big makeover between 1861 and 1862. An architect named John West Hugall helped plan the changes. A company called Elliott and Lilley did the building work.
One of the biggest changes was adding a new section on the south side, called a south aisle. They also removed a gallery that was blocking the tower. This opened up the space inside the church.
The seats in the main part of the church (the nave) and where the choir sits were all made new. The floor was covered with beautiful tiles from a company called Minton. The tiles near the altar even had special symbols on them.
The old altar was replaced with a new one made from a special stone called alabaster. It had a cross made of red marble and a unique blue stone called Derbyshire Blue John. The font, which is a large bowl used for baptisms, was made of granite from Devonshire. It stood on five marble pillars.
All this work cost about £2,000, which was a lot of money back then! The church was ready and reopened on September 23, 1862.
The Church Organ
What Kind of Organ Does It Have?
The church has a musical organ that was built by a company called Halmshaw. It was put into the church in 1862, at the same time as the big restoration. Organs are like giant musical instruments with many pipes that make different sounds.
Sharing a Parish
What is a Joint Parish?
All Saints' Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it works together with several other churches in the area. They share resources and often have the same priest.
- St Mary's Church, Coton in the Elms
- St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall cum Oakley
- St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary's Church, Croxall cum Oakley
- St Mary's Church, Rosliston
- St Peter's Church, Netherseal
- St Lawrence's Church, Walton-on-Trent
- St Matthew's Church, Overseal
See Also
- Grade II* listed buildings in South Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Lullington, Derbyshire
