Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Wystan's Church, Repton
St. Wystan's Church, Repton — church in South Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
St. Wystan's Church, Repton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Designed by Arthur Blomfield. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8412°, -1.5516°.
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Heritage listing
St Wystan's Church is a Church of England parish church in Repton, Derbyshire, that is famous for its Anglo-Saxon crypt which is the burial place of two Mercian kings. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, and is dedicated to the Anglo-Saxon Saint Wystan (or Wigstan), who was formerly buried within the church's crypt.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wystan's Church is a Church of England parish church in Repton, Derbyshire, that is famous for its Anglo-Saxon crypt which is the burial place of two Mercian kings. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, and is dedicated to the Anglo-Saxon Saint Wystan (or Wigstan), who was formerly buried within the church's crypt.
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Background
Description
The Anglo-Saxon abbey church was cruciform and may have had a tower over its central crossing. The west tower and recessed spire were added in 1340. The church was restored between 1885 and 1886 by Arthur Blomfield.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8412, -1.5516
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Repton
- Postcode
- DE65 6FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.reptonchurch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592163 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wystan's Church, Repton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Wystan, Repton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Wystan's Church, Repton?
- St. Wystan's Church, Repton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE65 6FH), in the parish of Repton.
- When was St. Wystan's Church, Repton built?
- Built or established in 1201. Designed by Arthur Blomfield.
- Is St. Wystan's Church, Repton a listed building?
- St. Wystan's Church, Repton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Wystan's Church, Repton free to visit?
- Yes, St. Wystan's Church, Repton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Wystan's Church, Repton?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE65 6FH.