St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow-upon-Trent facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent |
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St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent (photograph by Jerry Evans)
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52°51′7.01″N 1°28′38.1″W / 52.8519472°N 1.477250°W | |
Location | Barrow upon Trent |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | trentderwentparishes.org |
History | |
Dedication | St Wilfrid |
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Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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Parish | Barron-on-Trent with Twyford |
Deanery | Melbourne |
Archdeaconry | Derby |
Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Barrow upon Trent, Derbyshire.
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History
The Church is a pre conquest Anglo Saxon building. It was given to the Knights Hospitaller in 1165 by Robert de Bakepuiz and they developed the building until around 1540. The church is home to an alabaster effigy of a priest, thought to be John de Belton, which is believed to be the oldest existing alabaster effigy of a priest in the country. The church is mentioned along with the village in the Domesday Book. Within the churchyard is the grave of Anne Mozley, editor of the Anglican papers of Cardinal (St) John Newman.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- All Saints’ Church, Aston-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
Memorials
The church contains memorials to
- Elizabeth Milward (d. 1610)
- John Bancroft (d. 1803) by W Barton of Derby
- Elizabeth Mozeley (d. 1883) by R C Lomas of Derby
- Richard Sale (d. 1808) by Hall of Derby
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Barrow upon Trent
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