St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell

St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Bradwell, Derbyshire.[2]

St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
LocationBradwell, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Barnabas
Consecrated22 October 1868
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)C C Townsend
Groundbreaking1867
Completed1868
Administration
ParishBradwell
DeaneryBakewell and Eyam
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DioceseDiocese of Derby

History

The church was designed by the architect C C Townsend. Construction started in 1867 and the building was consecrated on 22 October 1868 by Bishop Trower.[3] Samuel Fox, inventor of the Paragon umbrella frame, donated £100 towards the cost of constructing the church.[4] The foundation for the tower was laid on Saturday 3 August 1888 and the contract awarded to Alfred Hill of Tideswell. The design of the tower was by Naylor and Tait of Derby.[5] The tower and clock were completed and opened on 15 July 1889.[6] The spire was completed in 1891.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Barnabas, Church Street  (Grade II) (1087832)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "Hope". Derby Mercury. Derby. 28 October 1868. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. "Bradwell Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2015-2030" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. "Bradwell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 8 August 1888. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. "Bradwell". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 20 July 1889. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. "NPOR N05313". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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