St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton

St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Egginton, Derbyshire.

St Wilfrid’s Church, Egginton
St Wilfrid’s Church, Egginton
LocationEgginton
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Wilfrid
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Administration
ParishEgginton
DeaneryLongford
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury

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 and replaced by Clayton and Bell. They also provided a new window in memory of Revd. Rowland Mosley. The contractors were Walker and Slater of Derby. The church was reopened by the Bishop of Southwell on 1 April 1892.[2]

Organ

The organ was by Forster and Andrews dating from 1892[3] and installed for a cost of £253 (equivalent to £27,716 in 2019).[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Wilfrid  (Grade I) (1334567)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. "The restoration of Egginton Church. Reopening. The Bishop of Southwell on questions of the day". Derby Mercury. Derby. 6 April 1892. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. "Egginton. Opening and Dedication of the Organ at the Parish Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 9 November 1892. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  5. "NPOR N05327". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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