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All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[3]: 55 in Alderwasley, Derbyshire.
| All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley | |
|---|---|
All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley | |
| 53°4′30.6″N 1°30′55.6″W / 53.075167°N 1.515444°W | |
| Location | Alderwasley, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Henry Isaac Stevens |
| Completed | 27 September 1849 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Wirksworth[2] |
| Parish | Alderwasley |
History edit
The church replaced the ancient chapel of St Margaret in the village. It was built by A.F. Hurt of Alderwasley Hall and placed near the hall for the convenience of the family. The church was opened on 27 September 1849.[4]
Parish status edit
The church is in a joint parish with
- St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall
- All Saints' Church, Bradbourne
- All Saints’ Church, Ballidon
- St James’ Church, Brassington
- St Margaret's Church, Carsington
- All Saints’ Church, Elton
- St James’ Church, Idridgehay
- Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton
- Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-by-Wirksworth
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Organ edit
The organ was installed in 1880 and was built by Brindley & Foster.[5] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Historic England, "Church of All Saints (1335348)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 January 2017
- ^ "All Saints, Alderwasley". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "Opening of Alderwasley Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 6 October 1849. Retrieved 22 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Alderwasley. Inauguration of a New Organ". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 25 December 1880. Retrieved 22 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N00402]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 January 2017.