St Lawrence's Church, North Wingfield
| St Lawrence’s Church, North Wingfield | |
|---|---|
 St Lawrence’s Church, North Wingfield | |
| Coordinates: 53°10′32.91″N 1°23′46.58″W / 53.1758083°N 1.3962722°W | |
| Location | North Wingfield |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Lawrence |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Parish | North Wingfield |
| Deanery | Chesterfield |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Lawrence’s Church, North Wingfield is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in North Wingfield, Derbyshire.
History
The porch of the church dates from the 12th century, but is mostly 14th and 15th century.
A restoration was carried out in 1880 by the architects Richard Herbert Carpenter and Benjamin Ingelow of London. The contractor was Rollinson of Saltergate, Chesterfield. The Lady chapel exterior walls were restored and the tracery in the East window was renewed. The floors in the nave were relaid at a lower level and refloored in stone. The chancel was laid with Minton encaustic tiles. The seating was renewed with oak pews. It was reopened by the Bishop of Lichfield on 13 December 1880.[2] The east window of the chancel was fitted with a stained glass in memory of the Rector’s wife, and was executed by Clayton and Bell.
The church is noted for three 14th century reliefs:
- The Martyrdom of St Lawrence at the east end of the south aisle
- The Annunciation in the Vestry
- Christ in Majesty with the Virgin and Angels.
Organ
The organ is by Charles Lloyd & Co. It was opened on 12 June 1890.[3] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with:
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross
- St Barnabas’ Church, Danesmoor
- St Mark’s Church, Woolley Moor
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Pilsley
- St John’s Church, Tupton
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Parish Church of St Lawrence (Grade I) (1335463)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ "The Restoration of North Wingfield Church". Derbyshire Time and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 18 December 1880. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ "Opening of the new organ in the parish church, North Wingfield.". Derbyshire Time and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 21 June 1890. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N01810". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 August 2015.