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 |
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| Parish | Aston upon Trent |
| Deanery | Melbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
All Saints’ Church, Aston upon Trent is a very old and important church. It is located in Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England. This church is part of the Church of England. It has a special status called "Grade I listed". This means it's recognized as a building of great historical and architectural importance.
A Look Back in Time
This church is really ancient! It was first built in the 12th century. That's over 800 years ago! Over time, new parts were added. These additions happened in the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Imagine all the history within its walls! The church also had big repairs and updates in 1853 and again in 1873.
Churches Working Together
All Saints’ Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it works closely with several other churches nearby. They share resources and support each other. The other churches in this joint parish 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 Organ
The church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. The very first pipe organ was made by Joseph Walker in 1816. This organ was moved to St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent in 1974.
The organ you can hear in All Saints’ Church today was made by Bates. It was first put into Holy Trinity Church, Derby around 1850. Then, in 1974, it was moved to All Saints’ Church. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Aston-on-Trent
