Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston
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Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston — church in South Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Spondon · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Bartholomew in Elvaston is located at postcode DE72 3EP, with the nearest railway station being Spondon, approximately 2.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8927°, -1.3964°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew's Church, Elvaston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Elvaston, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew's Church, Elvaston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Elvaston, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 13th century, and was completed in 1474 with funding from Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy. The chancel was restored and lengthened by 11 ft in 1904 by George Frederick Bodley. Some of the tombs and memorials were moved to give a better view of the altar. The new chancel has no window at the east end, but a large reredos of carved white clunch filled the whole end, which was richly carved with subjects and figures, and effectively lit by two new traceried windows of three lights each in the north and south walls of the sanctuary. The pavements of the sanctuary and chancel were laid with black and white marble. The floor of the nave was laid with wooden blocks, and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8927, -1.3964
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Elvaston
- Postcode
- DE72 3EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Spondon — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Elvaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elvaston, St Bartholomew.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston?
- Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 3EP), in the parish of Elvaston.
- What is Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston?
- Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston — church in South Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston?
- The nearest railway station is Spondon, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 3EP.
- When was Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston a listed building?
- Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston?
- The nearest railway station is Spondon, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 3EP.