St Mary's Church, Rosliston Explained

St Mary’s Church, Rosliston
Coordinates:52.7485°N -1.6408°W
Location:Rosliston
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Parish:Rosliston
Deanery:Repton
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby
Province:Province of Canterbury

St Mary's Church, Rosliston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Rosliston, Derbyshire.

History

The church dates back to the 14th century. It was restored in 1802, while the nave and chancel were built in 1819.

The parish achieved notoriety in 1892, when the Reverend John Vallancy, vicar of Rosliston took two members of his congregation to court for interrupting the service. The case at Swadlincote Petty Sessions was thrown out by the magistrates.[1] Two years later, he appeared in the Burton County court in an action against one of his parishioners, as he disagreed with her habit of placing flowers on her sister's grave. He lost the case and was ordered to pay the defendant's costs.[2] On 18 August, 1896, he appeared again at Swadlincote Petty Sessions accused of threatening to shoot a visitor by the name of Wright. He was found guilty and fined 20s.[3] This series of offences resulted in him appearing at a Consistory Court in 1897, where he was charged by the Bishop of Southwell under the Clergy Discipline Act of 1892.[4] The Bishop suspended him for a period of18 months.

Organ

A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Notes and References

  1. News: . The Vicar of Rosliston and his congregation. Unseemly behaviour. . Derby Mercury . Derby . 3 February 1892 . 1 September 2015 .
  2. News: . An intolerant vicar . Derby Daily Telegraph . Derby . 19 July 1894 . 1 September 2015 .
  3. News: . Extraordinary behaviour by a clergyman . Leicester Chronicle . Leicester . 22 August 1896 . 1 September 2015 .
  4. News: . Brawling in Rosliston Churchyard. The Bishop of Southwell v. The Rev. John Vallancy . Derby Mercury . Derby . 7 April 1897 . 1 September 2015 .