St. Chad’s is our oldest church building. It is rich in history and boasts beautiful stone work and stained glass windows.
Its isolated location next to St. Chad's Water lends the whole area a tranquil atmosphere. The long-vanished village of Wilne was subject to flooding by the nearby river Derwent. Consequently, the people relocated to nearby Draycott, on higher ground, leaving St. Chad's Church with only a couple of houses nearby.
Its isolated location next to St. Chad's Water lends the whole area a tranquil atmosphere. The long-vanished village of Wilne was subject to flooding by the nearby river Derwent. Consequently, the people relocated to nearby Draycott, on higher ground, leaving St. Chad's Church with only a couple of houses nearby.
Take a look at the beautiful interior of this ancient church - click the image.
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We are grateful to Tony Dolby of Keytonecaptures for the photography and post-processing of this 3-D tour.
Getting to St. Chad's
St. Chad's church can be found in an idyllic pastoral setting next to St. Chad's Water Local Nature Reserve.