St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Wilfrid’s Church, Egginton |
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St Wilfrid’s Church, Egginton
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| 52°50′50.65″N 1°36′14.25″W / 52.8474028°N 1.6039583°W | |
| Location | Egginton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Wilfrid |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Egginton |
| Deanery | Longford |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a very old church located in Egginton, Derbyshire, England. It is a parish church that belongs to the Church of England. This church is considered very important and beautiful, which is why it has a special status called Grade I listed.
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History of St Wilfrid's Church
This church is quite ancient, with its first parts built way back in the 1100s. Over the years, more sections were added during the 1400s, 1500s, and 1600s.
Church Restoration in the 1890s
The church was carefully fixed up and made new again between 1891 and 1892. This work was done by architects named Evans and Jolly from Nottingham. During this time, a brand new roof made of oak wood was put over the main part of the church, called the nave, and the side area, known as the north aisle.
A new floor was also installed. It had concrete, with wooden blocks placed under the seats and red tiles in the walkways. A special room was built for the church organ, located between the east end of the north aisle and the vestry (a room where priests prepare).
A window that used to be in the front part of the church, called the chancel, was moved to the new organ room. Also, an old window from the east side of the north aisle was moved to a different spot inside the church. Decorative wall tops, similar to those on the north side, were added to the organ room.
Old pieces of stained glass in the east window were carefully put back together with new lead by a company called Clayton and Bell. They also created a new window to remember Reverend Rowland Mosley. The builders for this big project were Walker and Slater from Derby. The church was officially opened again by the Bishop of Southwell on April 1, 1892.
Church Organ Details
The church has an organ made by a company called Forster and Andrews. It was installed in 1892 and cost £253, which was a lot of money back then! You can find more details about this organ on a special list called the National Pipe Organ Register.
Parish Status and Connections
St Wilfrid's Church is part of a shared church area, also known as a joint parish. It shares this area with another church:
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Egginton
