Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
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St Mary's Church, Wirksworth — church in Derbyshire Dales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wirksworth · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Wirksworth, the nearest railway station is Wirksworth, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE4 4ET, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth 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 Derbyshire Dales, UK". Coordinates: 53.0822°, -1.5740°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in the Church of England in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. It is a Grade I listed building. The existing building dates mostly from the 13th–15th centuries, but notable survivals from the Anglo-Saxon period indicate a church has stood on this site since at least the 8th century AD. It was restored in 1820, then in 1870 by Sir Gilbert Scott.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Wirksworth is a historic church that serves as a place for Christian worship and community engagement. It offers a sacred space for visitors to connect with their spirituality and participate in various church activities and services.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in the Church of England in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. It is a Grade I listed building. The existing building dates mostly from the 13th–15th centuries, but notable survivals from the Anglo-Saxon period indicate a church has stood on this site since at least the 8th century AD. It was restored in 1820, then in 1870 by Sir Gilbert Scott.
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Background
Description
The church is notable for its Anglo-Saxon carvings, and a large Anglo-Saxon coffin lid which was discovered under the chancel floor near the sanctuary in 1820. It is now mounted on the north wall of the nave. It appears to date from the second half of the 7th century. The church also contains numerous early medieval and medieval carvings, many fragments of larger pieces, that have been grouped together and inserted for display in the transept walls. These include fragments of early medieval stone crosses and medieval grave slabs, figures of a wise man and shepherd, and the face of a bearded man. The church has commissioned a new poem about the tower and bells of St Mary's.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0822, -1.5740
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Wirksworth
- Postcode
- DE4 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Phone
- 01629 824707
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Wirksworth — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.wirksworthteamministry.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594459 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Wirksworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys Wirksworth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Wirksworth?
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 4ET), in the parish of Wirksworth.
- What is St Mary's Church, Wirksworth?
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth — church in Derbyshire Dales, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Wirksworth?
- The nearest railway station is Wirksworth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 4ET.
- When was St Mary's Church, Wirksworth built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Mary's Church, Wirksworth a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Wirksworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Wirksworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Wirksworth?
- The nearest railway station is Wirksworth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 4ET.