All Saints' Church, South Wingfield
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| All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield | |
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 All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield | |
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| 53°5′51.94″N 1°25′43.41″W / 53.0977611°N 1.4287250°W | |
| Location | South Wingfield |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | crichstmarys.org.uk/all-saints/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Alfreton |
| Parish | South Wingfield |
All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in South Wingfield, Derbyshire.[2]
The church dates from the 12th century. The aisle and nave windows were redone in 1803, over the entrance to the porch are inscribed the initials – “T.R: H.B. Churchwardens 1803”.
The chancel of the church was restored by the Duke of Devonshire in 1877. The main body of the church was restored in 1885.[3] New flooring was installed in place of the square pews. New seating arranged in two blocks was installed. The contractors removed the west end gallery and the seats at the west end were raised. The pulpit, lectern and reading desk were newly constructed of old oak beams and panels. A new heating apparatus by J. Oakes and Co, Riddings, was installed. The expense of alterations came to £450 (equivalent to £61,400 in 2023).[4]
The font dates from the 12th century. Some stained glass windows in the clerestory are by John Hayward.
The church is in a joint parish with St Mary's Church, Crich.
Organ
A new organ by Abbott and Smith of Leeds was installed in 1891[5] at a cost of 265 guineas (equivalent to £38,300 in 2023).[4] This organ was destroyed by fire in the 1922.[6] It took the parish over 10 years to raise the funds for a replacement, but in February 1933 a new instrument was installed by E. Wragg & Son of Nottingham.[7] In 1991 this was replaced by an electronic instrument, which in 2023 was damaged by flooding.