Historic churches · East Midlands
Anchor Church
In or near Repton.
Anchor Church — caves in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 4.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Anchor Church in South Derbyshire, the nearest railway station is Willington, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is DE73 7GL, and entry to the church is free.
About
Anchor Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "caves in Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8417°, -1.4975°.
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Heritage listing
Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England. The caves have been extended by human intervention to form a crude dwelling place, complete with door and window holes. The sandstone outcrop once formed part of the banks of the River Trent and the caves were formed by the action of the river on the rock. The course of the river has altered and left the caves opening onto a backwater pool.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England. The caves have been extended by human intervention to form a crude dwelling place, complete with door and window holes. The sandstone outcrop once formed part of the banks of the River Trent and the caves were formed by the action of the river on the rock. The course of the river has altered and left the caves opening onto a backwater pool. It has been designated as both a Regionally Important Geological Site, and as a Local Wildlife Site.
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Background
History
is dedicated to this saint. In the Middle Ages, the caves were used by a monk named Bernard, who died here whilst doing penance for his involvement in some unknown crime. Records of the caves exist from 1658 when it is mentioned in Repton church records. William Woolley, writing around 1715, said: "About half a mile eastward (from Foremark Hall), upon the side of the Trent, is a large cave dug out of a rock in the form of a chapel, called Anker church. It has been, as tradition informs us, an anchorite’s cell and it really is a most solitary, pleasant place." D. P. Davies, in 1811, described the caves: "Several excavations, or cells, which communicate with each other and give a probability…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8417, -1.4975
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Ingleby
- Postcode
- DE73 7GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4752670 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anchor Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anchor Church 1895.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anchor Church?
- Anchor Church is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE73 7GL), in the parish of Ingleby.
- What is Anchor Church?
- Anchor Church — caves in Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Anchor Church?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE73 7GL.
- Is Anchor Church a listed building?
- Anchor Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Anchor Church free to visit?
- Yes, Anchor Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Anchor Church?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE73 7GL.