St Mary's Church, Marston on Dove

St Mary’s Church, Hilton with Marston on Dove
St Mary’s Church, Hilton with Marston on Dove
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52°51′48.19″N 1°39′12.28″W / 52.8633861°N 1.6534111°W / 52.8633861; -1.6534111
LocationMarston on Dove
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.stmaryshilton.org
History
DedicationSt Mary
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryDove and Derwent
ParishHilton with Marston on Dove

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade I) (1334544)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. Yale University Press. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
  3. ^ "NPOR [N00470]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 24 April 2015.