Repton is the cradle of Christianity in the Midlands. Christians have worshipped on this site since 653 AD, when Elfleda, the new bride of Paeda, son of King Penda of Mercia, introduced Christianity to his father's kingdom. We welcome you to our web-site and invite you to share your worship with us.

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. [1] 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 ...

Open daily during daylight hours. From the outside it is a very handsome medieval church, not unlike so many others in this area. Its spire is remarkable, immensely tall and thin and dates from the 15th century, as does the tower. It has a clerestory that was built at about the same time.

The History of St Wystan's Church. This page describes the history of the church building and some of the fixtures. It draws heavily on the work of the late Ken Ash and Dr. Harold Taylor, both of whom loved St Wystan's Church and studied it for many years - in Harold's case, well over 50.

Repton Church. This ancient church with its 200 feet tall spire is perhaps the most well known building in the village. The church crypt dates from Saxon times and was where the kings of Mercia were buried. The church was steadily added to over the centuries, resulting in the mixture of styles seen today.

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St Wystan's Church Address Repton Derby, DE65 6FH, United Kingdom. Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Morning Prayer via ZOOM Close this panel. Every day at 9 a.m. for 30 mins Add this event to your calendar by selecting the appropriate option below. Add …

Church of St Wystan is a Grade I listed building in Repton, Derbyshire, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.

church. St Wystan's has been a place of worship since 653 AD when Elfleda, the new bride of Paeda, son of King Penda of Mercia, introduced Christianity to his father's kingdom at Repton. Nikolaus Pevsner described the Anglo-Saxon parts of St Wystan's parish church as "one of the most precious survivals of Anglo-Saxon architecture in England".

St Wystan's crypt is open when the church is open. Except during events such as festivals and concerts, there is no entry charge, but we do welcome donations. Winter Opening Times, from 27th October