St Mark's is the
Church of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ...
parish church for the
Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a market town in the borough of East Staffordshire in the county of Staffordshire, England, close to the border with Derbyshire. In 2011, it had a population of 72,299. The ...
suburb of
Winshill
Winshill is an area to the east of the town of Burton upon Trent, in the borough of East Staffordshire, England.
Flanked to the north and east by the South Derbyshire border, historically the parish of Winshill had always been part of Derbyshir ...
, east of the town. It is part of the
Diocese of Derby
The Diocese of Derby is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, roughly covering the same area as the County of Derbyshire. Its diocesan bishop is the Bishop of Derby whose seat ( cathedra) is at Derby Cathedral. The diocesa ...
.
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
The Trent is the third-longest river in the United Kingdom. Its source is in Staffordshire, on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through and drains the North Midlands. The river is known for dramatic flooding after storms and ...
. 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. Because it was still in
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...
, Winshill was originally part of the
Archdeaconry of Derby which transferred in 1884 from the
Diocese of Lichfield
The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, England. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad in the city of Lichfield. The diocese covers of seve ...
to the newly created diocese of the
Diocese of Southwell
The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is a Church of England diocese in the Province of York, headed by the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. It covers all the English county of Nottinghamshire and a few parishes in South Yorkshire. It is b ...
when that diocese was created in 1884. On 7 July 1927 the archdeaconries of Derby and Chesterfield became the Diocese of Derby.
Burials
First World War
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
hero
William Harold Coltman VC,
DCM and Bar,
MM and Bar, is buried in the churchyard with his wife Eleanor.
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
File:St Marks Church Winshill - geograph.org.uk - 178511.jpg, St Mark's Church
Image:Winshill_St_Marks_Gates.jpg, The view from the eastern gates of St Mark's
References
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Borough of East Staffordshire
Winshill
Winshill is an area to the east of the town of Burton upon Trent, in the borough of East Staffordshire, England.
Flanked to the north and east by the South Derbyshire border, historically the parish of Winshill had always been part of Derbyshir ...
Churches completed in 1869
19th-century Church of England church buildings
1869 establishments in England