St Mary's Church, Marston on Dove
| St Mary’s Church, Marston on Dove | |
|---|---|
 St Mary’s Church, Marston on Dove | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′48.19″N 1°39′12.28″W / 52.8633861°N 1.6534111°W | |
| Location | Marston on Dove |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Marston on Dove |
| Deanery | Longford |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Mary’s Church, Marston on Dove is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Marston on Dove, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The church dates from the 13th century. It is built of sandstone ashlar with Welsh slate roofs with stone coped gables. It comprises a west tower and spire, aisled nave with south porch and chancel. It was restored between 1927 and 1929 under the supervision of Derby architect, Percy Heylin Curry.
Bells
The church contains the oldest bell in Derbyshire, which was cast in 1366 by John of Stafford
Organ
The pipe organ dates from the late 17th century and was originally in Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, and later in Sudbury parish church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade I) (1109001)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ↑ "NPOR N00470". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 24April 2015. Check date values in:
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