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 / 52.8633861; -1.6534111
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. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Mary  (Grade I) (1109001)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "NPOR N00470". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.
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