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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
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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

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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

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The church contains the oldest bell in Derbyshire, which was cast in 1366 by John of Stafford.

Organ

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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

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References

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  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.