Repton

:For the computer game Repton, see Repton (computer game).

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Repton is a small village in Derbyshire between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent. Repton is situated at the edge of the River Trent floodplain.

Related Topics:
Village - Derbyshire - Derby - Burton-upon-Trent - River Trent

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It was briefly the capital of the kingdom of Mercia, one of the early kingdoms within the British Isles. Later the capital moved south to Tamworth. Christianity was reintroduced to the Midlands at Repton, where the Mercian royal family, under Peada were converted to Christianity in 653. Soon a double abbey under an Abbess had been constructed.

Related Topics:
Mercia - Tamworth - Peada

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The centre of the village is dominated by the Church of Saint Wystan, which is notable for its Saxon crypt.

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Built in the 8th century, the Repton crypt was to serve as a mausoleum for the Mercian royal family. Wystan was a prince of Mercia who was murdered by his uncle in 850, under the rein of King Wiglaf. His remained were buried in the crypt at Repton and miracles were ascribed to them. Repton proceeded to become a place of pilgramage, and Wystan was later sanctified and the became the patron Saint of the church.

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Remains of a priory founded in 1172 have been incorporated into the buildings of Repton School, a public school established in 1557.

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1172 - Repton School - Public school

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