St Martin's Church, Stoney Middleton

St Martin’s Church, Stoney Middleton is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire.[2]

St Martin’s Church, Stoney Middleton
St Martin’s Church, Stoney Middleton
LocationStoney Middleton
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Martin
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ParishStoney Middleton
DeaneryBakewell and Eyam
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DioceseDiocese of Derby

History

The church dates from the 15th century and was built by Joan Eyre to celebrate the safe return of her husband from the Battle of Agincourt. Following a serious fire in 1757, the main body of the church was rebuilt in 1759 in an octagonal form by James Paine.

The church was restored in 1861 when the west gallery was removed, and a north vestry was added in 1880.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Cousans Sons and Co dating from 1903. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

  1. Historic England. "Church of St Martin  (Grade II*) (1109973)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "NPOR N01632". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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