Location North Wingfield Denomination Church of England Deanery Chesterfield Diocese Diocese of Derby Dedication Lawrence of Rome | Country England Parish North Wingfield Archdeaconry Chesterfield Province Province of Canterbury Heritage designation Listed building | |
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Similar St Bartholomew’s Church, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle | ||
St Lawrence’s Church, North Wingfield is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in North Wingfield, Derbyshire.
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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. 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:
Organ
The organ is by Charles Lloyd & Co. It was opened on 12 June 1890. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with: