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All Saints' Church, Matlock Bank
All Saints’ Church, Matlock Bank is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock, Derbyshire. History A mission room and school was designed by Mr. Skedward of Sheffield and opened on 17 August 1875 by Captain Augustus Arkwright, M.P. The mission room was quickly found to be inadequate, so funds were raised for the construction of a new church. The foundation stone was laid on 31 August 1882 by Mr. F.C. Arkwright J.P. of Willersley Castle, in the presence of the Bishop of Lichfield. and the church was built to the designs of the architect, Thomas Henry Healey of Bradford. The church was opened by the Bishop of Lichfield on Easter Tuesday, 15 April 1884 and formally consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt. Revd. George Ridding on 17 September 1884 The original plan was to construct a much larger church, but only the chancel and part of the nave were completed. A west front was added in 1958. An old priest hole, running from the church to the nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matlock, Derbyshire
Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated in the south-eastern part of the Peak District, with the National Park directly to the west. The town is twinned with the French town of Eaubonne. The former spa resort of Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. The civil parish of Matlock Town had a population in the 2011 UK census of 9,543. Matlock is nine miles (14 km) south-west of Chesterfield and in easy reach of the cities of Derby (19 miles), Sheffield (20 miles) and Nottingham (29 miles); the Greater Manchester conurbation is 30 miles away. Matlock is within the Derbyshire Dales district, which also includes the towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne, as well as Wirksworth. The headquarters of Derbyshire County Council are in the town. History The name Matlock derives from the Old English ''mæthel'' (or ''mæðel''), meaning assembly or speech, and ''āc'', meaning oak tree; thus Matlock means 'moot-oak', an oak tree where meetings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Trinity Church, Tansley
Holy Trinity Church, Tansley is a parish church in the Church of England in Tansley, Derbyshire. History The foundation stone was laid on 1 May 1839 by Sir George Harpur Crewe, Bart, MP in the presence of Revd. Thomas Carson, vicar of Crich, and Archdeacon Hodgson. A seraphine was played by Mr. Kidd, the organist of Cromford Chapel. A bottle was placed in the foundation containing coins of the present reign, with a list of subscribers to the church. The church was built to the designs of the architect John Mason of Derby. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 18 September 1840 A north aisle was added in 1870 by the architects Stevens and Robinson of Derby. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with *All Saints' Church, Matlock Bank Organ The pipe organ was installed by Forster and Andrews in 1850. It was a second hand barrel organ by Flight and Robson of 1836 from All Saints’ Church, South Elkington. In 1897 it was extended by John Stacey of Derby. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade II Listed Churches In Derbyshire
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Church Of England Church Buildings In Derbyshire
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Listed Buildings In Matlock Town
Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock Town is a civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The parish contains 44 Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, six are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the town of Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock and the surrounding area. Most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages and associated structures, farmhouses and farm buildings. During the middle of the 19th century, Matlock became a centre for hydrotherapy, and buildings known as hydros were built for this purpose. Two of the larger hydros have survived and are listed. The other listed buildings include churches, a chapel, items in a churchyard, public houses, bridges, a former malthouse, a bank, a milestone, a former forge, smithy, and a war memorial. __NOTOC__ Key Buildings Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints' Church, Ashover
All Saints’ Church, Ashover is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Ashover, Derbyshire. History The porch of the church dates from 1275, the north aisle is mid-14th century. The remainder of the church dates from between 1350 and 1419, and was built by Thomas Babington. A restoration was carried out in 1886 by Wans and Jolley of Nottingham. The western gallery was removed and the belfry and tower arch were opened out. The plaster was scraped from the pillars, arches and walls. The north door was also opened out. Another restoration was undertaken in 1903 by Percy Heylyn Currey of Derby. The old seats were replaced we new oak pews carved by G and W Eastwood. The floor was re-laid with maple blocking and the heating system was overhauled. The stone paving in the aisles was relaid at the same height as the rest of the floor. The large reredos was moved from the east end and replaced with a smaller one. The church was reopened on 11 September 1903. Organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath
Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. History The foundation stone was laid on 9 June 1841 when an inscription was enclosed in a glass vessel deposited in a cavity in the foundations. The inscription as recorded in the ''Sheffield Iris'' of 15 June 1841 read To the glory of God, and for the salvation of man, the first stone of a church, to be dedicated to the Holy Trinity, built and endowed by voluntary subscription, and designed for the worship of Almighty God, according to the doctrine and discipline of the Apostolic Reformed Church of England and Ireland, was laid by the Venerable Walter Augustus Shirley, M.A., Archdeacon of Derby, on Wednesday, the 9th of June, in the year of our Lord, 1841, and in the fourth year of the reign of her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria. The Rev. W. Melville, M.A., Rector of Matlock; Messrs. Weightman and Hadfield, Architects. The church was built by John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Pipe Organ Register
The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) is a British organisation and registered charity which aims to promote study and appreciation of all aspects of the pipe organ. Further, it acts as a lobbying body to raise awareness of organ issues with appropriate statutory bodies. Membership is open to all. Aims The aims of BIOS are * To promote objective, scholarly research into the history of the organ and its music in all its aspects, and, in particular, into the organ and its music in Britain. * To conserve the sources and materials for the history of the organ in Britain, and to make them accessible to scholars. * To work for the preservation and, where necessary, the faithful restoration of historic organs in Britain. * To encourage an exchange of scholarship with similar bodies and individuals abroad, and to promote, in Britain, a greater appreciation of historical overseas schools of organ-building. BIOS publishes a quarterly ''Reporter'' newsletter and magazine and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints' Church, Bakewell
All Saints' Church, Bakewell, is the parish church of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The first church The church was founded in 920, during Anglo-Saxon times and the churchyard has two 9th-century crosses. During restoration work, in the 1840s, many carved fragments of Anglo-Saxon stonework were found in and around the porch, as well as some ancient stone coffins. The present church The present church was started in the 12th century in Norman style; however, only the west front and part of the nave survive from that time. The remainder of the church was built between 1220 and 1240. The spire was added in 1340 but, was taken down in 1825, and the tower also removed in 1830. Before the restoration work the church measurements were from the level of the church floor to the top of the spire , from east to west , transepts from north to south . Between 1841 and 1844, it was almost completely rebuilt as it had become dangerous. as part of the restor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Barker Mellor
Thomas Barker Mellor (1849 – 5 September 1915) was an English photographer and organist who worked in Derbyshire from around the mid 1860s to 1913. He was born in Belper in 1849, the son of John Mellor (1812–1900) and Jane Barker. His brother, Albert Mellor, became organist of Windsor Parish Church and was a professor at Eton College. He received his musical education under Mr. W. W. Woodward, organist of St Mary's Church, Derby. He started as organist at Christ Church, Belper, around 1862 and in 1871 he succeeded W. A. Shaw as organist of St Peter's Church, Belper, a position he held until 1877. Whilst living in Belper he set himself up as a photographer in the 1860s and began advertising from his home, the Butts, Belper in 1870. Later he had photography studios in both Ripley and Belper. On 26 January 1874 he married Mary Ann Allsop. They had six children: *Marion M Mellor (b. 1867) *Lillian Maude Mellor (1875–1956) *Mabel J Mellor (b. 1879) *Arthur Mellor (1880–193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forster And Andrews
Forster and Andrews was a British organ building company between 1843 and 1924. The company was formed by James Alderson Forster (1818–1886) and Joseph King Andrews (1820–1896), who had been employees of the London organ builder J. C. Bishop. They opened the business that bore their name in Hull in 1843. The business developed and became one of the most successful of the North of England organ builders. It was taken over by John Christie in 1924 and finally wound up in 1956. As well as their Hull headquarters, the company had branches in London and York. The German builder Edmund Schulze (1823–1878), an influence on Forster and Andrews, used to recommend them to prospective clients when he was unable to accept commissions.The making of the Victorian organ. Nicholas Thistlethwaite List of organs References {{Reflist * Laurence Elvin, ''Forster and Andrews, Their barrel, chamber, and small church organs'' Pipe organ building companies Defunct companies of Kingston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaton, Butler And Bayne
Heaton, Butler and Bayne were an English firm who produced stained-glass windows from 1862 to 1953. History Clement Heaton (1824–82) Fleming, John & Hugh Honour. (1977) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts. '' London: Allen Lane, p. 371. founded his own stained glass firm in 1852, joined by James Butler in 1855. Between 1859 and 1861 they worked alongside Clayton and Bell and were joined by Robert Turnill Bayne (1837–1915), who became their sole designer and a full partner in the firm in 1862. The firm was known as Heaton, Butler and Bayne from 1862. His windows show strong design and colour, and are often recognisable by the inclusion of at least one figure with Bayne's features and long beard. They established their studio in Covent Garden, London, and went on to become one of the leading firms of Gothic Revival stained glass manufacturers, whose work was commissioned by the principal Victorian architects. A change in direction came with their production of wind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
