All Saints' Church, Sutton-on-Trent is a

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parish church in the

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History

A Saxon church was listed in the

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of 1086, but was replaced by the current

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building. The tower contains

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foundations and Norman herringbone work; the upper stages are 13th and early 14th century respectively. The Mering Chapel was built around 1525. The current,

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is dedicated to All Saints. It can hold 350 persons and was repaired in 1848 and again in 1902-03. All the grave stones in the churchyard were moved to the edges some years ago and the graveyard was levelled. The tower was rebuilt in the 1902-1903 renovations, and restored in 1932 by William Weir. The tower was further restored in 1956-1968. It is part of a joint parish with: * St Matthew's Church, Normanton-upon-Trent * St Mary's Church, Carlton-on-Trent

Organ

The church contains an organ dating from 1911 by Henry Speechly. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

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History

Organ

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