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The Great Britain Guide

Cathedrals · East Midlands

St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton

In or near Rolleston on Dove.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

Church of St Wilfrid, Egginton - geograph.org.uk - 3860698

Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Willington · 2.8 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a cathedral in england east midlands, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1300. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Egginton, 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 12th century with elements from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. The church was restored between 1891 and 1892 by Evans and Jolly of Nottingham. A new oak roof was placed over the nave and north aisle. A new concrete floor was laid, with wooden blocks under the seats and red tiles in the aisles. An organ chamber was formed between the east end of the north aisle and the vestry. The window formerly in the chancel was moved to the organ chamber and the old east window of the north aisle was moved within the church. Battlements corresponding to those of the north aisle were placed on the organ chamber. The fragments of ancient glass in the east window were releaded…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.8475, -1.6042
County
Derbyshire
Parish
Egginton
Postcode
DE65 6HS
Parliamentary constituency
South Derbyshire
Established
1300
Nearest railway station
Willington2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton?
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE65 6HS), in the parish of Egginton.
What is St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton?
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton?
The nearest railway station is Willington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE65 6HS.
When was St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton built?
Built or established in 1300.
How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton?
The nearest railway station is Willington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE65 6HS.