Cathedrals · East Midlands
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
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.
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8475, -1.6042
- Address
- Egginton
- Established
- 1300
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525787 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8475°, -1.6042°.
- When was St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton built?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton dates to 1300.
- What denomination is St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is affiliated with Christianity.