All Saints' Church, Alderwasley

All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley
All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley
53°4′30.6″N 1°30′55.6″W / 53.075167°N 1.515444°W / 53.075167; -1.515444Coordinates: 53°4′30.6″N 1°30′55.6″W / 53.075167°N 1.515444°W / 53.075167; -1.515444
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
Parish Alderwasley
Deanery Wirksworth[2]
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Diocese Derby
Province Canterbury

All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[3]:55 in Alderwasley, Derbyshire.

History

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

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

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]

References

  1. Historic England, "Church of All Saints (1335348)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 January 2017
  2. "All Saints, Alderwasley". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. "Opening of Alderwasley Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 6 October 1849. Retrieved 22 January 2017 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. "Alderwasley. Inauguration of a New Organ". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 25 December 1880. Retrieved 22 January 2017 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  6. "NPOR N00402". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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