St Mark's, Winshill
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Built to the west of Winshill and commanding a prominent spot high above Burton upon Trent, St Mark's is a landmark that can be seen for miles along the valley of the River Trent. It is a Grade II listed building.
St Mark's church was opened in 1869. It consists of nave and aisles, chancel and south-west tower with broach-spire in the Gothic revival style. The church was designed by Edward Holmes and paid for by the brewer John Gretton of Bladon House (d. 1867). It served a district chapelry, established within Holy Trinity ecclesiastical parish in 1867 and covering the whole of Winshill.[1] Because it was still in Derbyshire, Winshill was originally part of the Archdeaconry of Derby which transferred in 1884 from the Diocese of Lichfield to the newly created diocese of the Diocese of Southwell when that diocese was created in 1884. On 7 July 1927 the archdeaconries of Derby and Chesterfield became the Diocese of Derby.[2][3]
Additional information
The church is paired with St Wystan's in Bretby and every month that has 5 weeks both churches do a combined service.
Burials
First World War hero William Harold Coltman VC, DCM and Bar, MM and Bar, is buried in the churchyard with his wife Eleanor.[4]
Bells
The tower has a peal of six bells, struck by Taylor's of Loughborough, which range from D at 7.5 cwt to F at 18.5 cwt. The total weight of the bells is 67 cwt 2 qrs 9 lbs. They are rung each Sunday, and for weddings, funerals, and by visiting campanologists.
Gallery
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St Mark's Church
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The view from the eastern gates of St Mark's
References
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- ↑ British History Online Winshill: Established church. A History of the County of Staffordshire: Volume IX, Nigel J. Tringham (Editor) (2003)
- ↑ Youngs Local Administrative Units of England
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