Churches (60) : St Mary, Wirksworth

The church of St Mary in Wirksworth, Derbyshire dates from about 1272CE however there are still some remains from Saxon times including carvings and a coffin lid which have been dated to the 7th century. The church also contains an Anglo-Saxon carving of a miner, thought to be one of the oldest representations of a miner in the world.

The church is cruciform with a tower and spire in the middle of the "cross". The chancel has aisles. The church was restored in 1870.