Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary the Virgin’s Church
In or near Breedon on the Hill.
St Mary the Virgin’s Church — Grade I listed church in Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peartree · 7.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary the Virgin’s Church in South Derbyshire, the nearest railway station is Peartree, located 7.2 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is DE72 2DR.
About
St Mary the Virgin’s Church 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: "Grade I listed church in Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8444°, -1.4110°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Weston-on-Trent is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Weston-on-Trent is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Weston-on-Trent, 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 the chancel dates from the 12th century with the windows in the north aisle dating from the 14th. Many of the interior features date from the 17th century with a pulpit dated 1611 and a large and unusual monument to Richard Sale dated 1615. The parish bier and the chest are dated 1653 and 1662 respectively. It was restored between 1876 and 1877 by Jolley and Evans of Nottingham. The walls had the plaster scraped from them, and the chancel was laid with encaustic tiles. It was fitted with new open oak seating. The contractor was Bullock and Barton of Melbourne. The church reopened on 30 July 1877
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- Coordinates
- 52.8444, -1.4110
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Weston upon Trent
- Postcode
- DE72 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Peartree — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525771 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Weston-on-Trent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin's church, Weston on Trent 16.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin’s Church?
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2DR), in the parish of Weston upon Trent.
- What is St Mary the Virgin’s Church?
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church — Grade I listed church in Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin’s Church?
- The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 2DR.
- When was St Mary the Virgin’s Church built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Mary the Virgin’s Church a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin’s Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin’s Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin’s Church?
- The nearest railway station is Peartree, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2DR.