St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow-upon-Trent
St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Barrow upon Trent, Derbyshire.[2]
| St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent | |
|---|---|
 St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent
(photograph by Jerry Evans) | |
| Location | Barrow upon Trent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | trentderwentparishes.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Wilfrid |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Barron-on-Trent with Twyford |
| Deanery | Melbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
History
The church dates from the mid 13th century. It was restored early in the 19th century and again in 1877 when the galleries were removed and the church was reseated. The architect and contractors were Lilley and Sons of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The church reopened on 7 February 1877[3]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- All Saints’ Church, Aston-upon-Trent
- St Andrew’s Church, Twyford
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Elvaston
- St James Church, Shardlow
- St James’ Church, Swarkestone
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent
Memorials
The church contains memorials to
- Elizabeth Milward (d. 1610)
- John Bancroft (d. 1803) by W Barton of Derby
- Elizabeth Mozeley (d. 1883) by R C Lomas of Derby
- Richard Sale (d. 1808) by Hall of Derby
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by George Holdich and Eustace Ingram. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Wilfrid (Grade I) (1096559)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- "Barrow-upon-Trent". Derby Mercury. Derby. 14 February 1877. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "NPOR N00406". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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