All Saints' Church, South Wingfield
| All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield | |
|---|---|
 All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield | |
 All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield | |
| 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]
History
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.
Bells
The tower contains a ring of 6 bells with a tenor weight of 990 pounds (450 kg). The 2nd, 4th and 5th all date from 1693 by William Noone. The 3rd dates from 1731 by Immanuel Halton and the tenor dates from 1736 by John Halton. The treble is by John Taylor and Co from 1902.[8]
Monuments
- Immanuel Halton (d. 1699)
- William Harris (d. 1631)
- Revd. Miles Halton (d. 1792)
- Immanuel Halton (d. 1784)
References
- ^ "Church of All Saints, South Wingfield". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086 p.321
- ^ "Re-opening of South Wingfield Church". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 10 July 1885. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "A new organ for South Wingfield Church". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 5 October 1891. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wingfield Church Fire. Organ Destroted". Derby and Chesterfield Reporter. England. 25 August 1922. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "South Wingfield". Ripley and HEanor News and Ilkeston Division Free Press. England. 24 February 1933. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "South Wingfield, Derbyshire, All Saints". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2025.