St Lawrence's Church, Walton-on-Trent is a
Grade II* listed
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parish church
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in the
Church of England
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in
Walton-on-Trent
Walton-on-Trent is a village within the civil parish of Walton-upon-Trent, in the National Forest in the South Derbyshire district in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 872.
The Bridge at W ...
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Derbyshire
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History
The church dates from the 12th century with elements from the 13th and 15th centuries. It was restored in 1868 by
George Edmund Street
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Organ
The pipe organ was installed by Bevington and Sons in 1868. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
*St Mary's Church, Coton in the Elms
*St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall cum Oakley
*St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary's Church, Croxall cum Oakley
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All Saints' Church, Lullington
All Saints’ Church, Lullington is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England
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St Mary's Church, Rosliston
St Mary's Church, Rosliston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Rosliston, Derbyshire.
History
The church dates from the 14th century. It was restored in 1802 and the nave and chancel were built in 1819.
The parish ...
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St Peter's Church, Netherseal
St Peter's Church, Netherseal is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Netherseal, Derbyshire.
History
The church dates from the 13th century. The tower dates from the 15th century.
It was rebuilt in 1874 under the direc ...
*St Matthew's Church, Overseal
See also
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Grade II* listed buildings in South Derbyshire
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Listed buildings in Walton-on-Trent
References
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Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire
Grade II* listed churches in Derbyshire