All Saints' Church, Aston-upon-Trent facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints’ Church, Aston upon Trent |
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All Saints’ Church, Aston upon Trent
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| 52°51′36.5″N 1°23′8.91″W / 52.860139°N 1.3858083°W | |
| Location | Aston-on-Trent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Aston upon Trent |
| Deanery | Melbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
All Saints’ Church in Aston-on-Trent is a very old and special church in England. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it is super important and protected because of its history and beautiful design. This church is a place where people have gathered for hundreds of years. It belongs to the Church of England.
A Journey Through Time
This church has been standing for a very long time, since the 1100s! Imagine all the history it has seen. Different parts of the church were built at different times, from the 1200s, 1300s, 1400s, and 1500s. It is like a living history book made of stone. The church has been carefully repaired and updated a couple of times, once in 1853 and again in 1873, to keep it strong and beautiful for everyone.
Churches Working Together
All Saints’ Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a "joint parish." It means they share resources and help each other. The other churches in this group are:
- St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow-upon-Trent
- St Andrew’s Church, Twyford
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Elvaston
- St James Church, Shardlow
- St James’ Church, Swarkestone
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent
The Church's Music Maker
The church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. The very first pipe organ in All Saints’ Church was made by Joseph Walker in 1816. This organ was later moved to St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent in 1974.
The church now has a different pipe organ. This organ was made by Bates and was first put into Holy Trinity Church, Derby around 1850. It was then moved to All Saints’ Church in 1974. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
More to Explore
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Aston-on-Trent
