Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton
In or near Rolleston on Dove.
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton — Grade I listed parish church in South Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Wilfrid's Church in Egginton, the nearest railway station is Willington, located 2.8 km away. The postcode is DE65 6HS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed parish church in South Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8475°, -1.6042°.
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Heritage listing
St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Egginton, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8475, -1.6042
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Egginton
- Postcode
- DE65 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 2.8 km
- Official site
- egginton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525787 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton - geograph.org.uk - 376941.jpg (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 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 — Grade I listed parish church in South Derbyshire, England, UK.
- 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.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton a listed building?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- 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.