St Mary the Virgin's Church, South Darley
| St Mary the Virgin’s Church, South Darley | |
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 St Mary the Virgin’s Church, South Darley | |
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| 53°08′59.91″N 1°36′8.02″W / 53.1499750°N 1.6022278°W | |
| Location | South Darley |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Consecrated | 19 June 1845 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Mitchell |
| Completed | 1845 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Wirksworth |
| Parish | South Darley |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Stephen Monk |
St Mary the Virgin's Church, South Darley is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in South Darley, Derbyshire.[2] At the entrance to the churchyard is a memorial to the men from the parish who died in the two world wars.
History
[edit]The church was built in 1845 by the Sheffield architect Joseph Mitchell. It was consecrated on 19 June 1845[3] Further additions were made in 1880 and 1885 to 1886. The changes in 1885 included the re-enlargement of the chancel, extending it by 27 ft in length. The floor of the chancel was laid with encaustic tiles by Maw and Son of Bentall, Staffordshire.[4] This building is possibly based on the design of the protestant Reformed Church of Troyes in Normandy, France.
Parish status
[edit]The church is in a joint parish with:
- Mission Room, Over Hackney
- St John the Baptist's Church, Winster
- St Helen's Church, Darley Dale
Organ
[edit]The church contains a pipe organ by Wadsworth. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
Present day
[edit]Services are currently held on a rota basis sharing with the other churches in the Parish.
See also
[edit]External links
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References
[edit]- ^ "Church of St Mary, South Darley". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "Consecration of St Mary's Church, Darley Dale". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 28 June 1845. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Re-opening of St Mary's Church, Darley Dale". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 1 May 1886. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N00490]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 April 2015.