St Mary the Virgin's Church, Newton Solney

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Newton Solney is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Newton Solney, Derbyshire.

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Newton Solney
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Newton Solney
LocationNewton Solney
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary the Virgin
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ParishNewton Solney
DeaneryRepton
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury

History

The church dates from the 14th century.

It was restored between 1880 and 1882 by Frederick Josias Robinson. The south aisle was extended south and east to provide additional accommodation. The organ transept was extended. A new timber roof was placed over the whole church. The walls were cleaned of plaster, and the pews were replaced with open pews. The floors were lowered around 18 inches and laid with Hereford tiles by the William Godwin Company of Lugwardine, Hereford, and a new oak pulpit was acquired. A reredos was erected by Robert Ratcliff. The restoration cost in the region of £3,700 (equivalent to £375,403 in 2019).[2] The church re-opened on Easter Monday 1882.[3]

Organ

The pipe organ was installed by Bevington & Sons and opened on 20 July 1861.[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane  (Grade II*) (1334576)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. 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 February 2, 2020.
  3. "Reopening of Newton Solney Church". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 13 April 1882. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. "Newton Solney. New Organ for the Parish Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 17 July 1861. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  5. "NPOR N00479". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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