St Mary the Virgin's Church, Newton Solney is a

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in the

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Newton Solney Newton Solney is a small village and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England, located about two miles (3 km) from the East Staffordshire border, near to Burton upon Trent. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 659. I ...

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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

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, Hereford, and a new oak pulpit was acquired. A

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was erected by Robert Ratcliff. The restoration cost in the region of £3,700 (). The church re-opened on Easter Monday 1882.

Organ

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

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with: *

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Newton Solney Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire Grade II* listed churches in Derbyshire

History

Organ

Parish status

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