"The church is one of only six with this dedication now in use (including Chester Cathedral). A church is mentioned in the Domesday Book, but the present building was erected around 1390, following the disastrous fire of Spondon in 1340. Outside is the stump of a Saxon cross (right) of about 870."

A fuller history of the church by John Hughes and Sid Lusted is also available.

"Facing you on the far corner of the green is a timber-framed 16th century merchant's house, The Grange (pictured left). The timber framing is original, although the property has been much altered over the years" "The Grange" stands on Park Road, formerly known as Brandy Lane

Just off the green, opposite the church and down Potter Street is the Malt Shovel Inn "...the oldest inn in Spondon and probably the oldest building. (Tradition says that the fire of 1340...was started here by a woman drying malt during a heavy wind)."

Quoted extracts are taken from the guided walk (illustrated left) around Spondon ^©Spondon Historical Society

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