St Paulinus' Church, New Ollerton

St Paulinus’ Church stands in New Ollerton, a village in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed parish church of the Church of England. The building dates from 1931 and was designed by Charles Naylor, George Hanson Sale and Joseph Alfred Woore. They worked as Naylor, Sale and Woore of Derby for the Butterley Company. The church serves a joint parish with St Matthew’s in Boughton and St Giles’s in Ollerton. The church is worth the journey for its modern heritage. It was built in the early 20th century as part of the Butterley Company’s development. The architects were well known in Derby at the time. The church remains an important local landmark. Its Grade II listing recognises its special architectural interest. Visitors find a simple brick church with a small bell tower. Inside, the nave and chancel are plain and functional. The stained glass windows add colour and light. The churchyard contains graves of local people from the early 20th century. The building sits among modern houses, linking past and present.