All Saints' Church, Lullington

All Saints’ Church, Lullington is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Lullington, Derbyshire.

All Saints' Church, Lullington
All Saints' Church, Lullington
Map
52°42′49.74″N 1°37′54.53″W / 52.7138167°N 1.6318139°W / 52.7138167; -1.6318139
LocationLullington, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationAll Saints
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryRepton
ParishLullington

History edit

The church dates from the 14th century. The spire, nicknamed Lullington Spud,[2] was rebuilt in 1776.

It was restored between 1861 and 1862 under the supervision of the architect John West Hugall and the contractor Elliott and Lilley. The main addition was a new south aisle. The gallery which blocked the tower was removed, and the tower arch opened up. The seating in the nave and choir stalls were renewed. The floor was laid with Minton tiles, with those in the sanctuary containing evangelistic symbols. A reredos was made from the alabaster slab which formed the old altar, and was inlaid with a centre cross of Rouge royal marble and Derbyshire Blue John, and four smaller Maltese crosses. The font was made of a bowl of Devonshire granite supported on five shafts of St Mary Church Torquay marble, raised on three steps of Mansfield stone. The restoration work cost £2,000 (equivalent to £235,735 in 2023)[3] and the church reopened on 23 September 1862.[4]

Organ edit

The organ was built by Halmshaw and installed in 1862.[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

Parish status edit

The church is in a joint parish with

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of All Saints (Grade II*) (1159003)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Lullingon Conservation Area: Character Statement" (PDF). South Derbyshire District Council. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Re-opening of Lullington Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 1 October 1862. p. 2 col E. Retrieved 1 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "NPOR [N00114]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 September 2015.