St Mark's is the

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parish church for the

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suburb of Winshill, east of the town. It is part of the

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. 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

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. 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

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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

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, Winshill was originally part of the

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which transferred in 1884 from the

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to the newly created diocese of the

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when that diocese was created in 1884. On 7 July 1927 the archdeaconries of Derby and Chesterfield became the Diocese of Derby.

Additional information

The church is paired with St Wystan's in Bretby and every month that has 5 weeks both churches do a combined service.

Burials

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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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Marks Winshill Borough of East Staffordshire Winshill Churches completed in 1869 19th-century Church of England church buildings 1869 establishments in England