All Saints’ Church, Youlgreave is a Grade I listed

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in the

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Youlgreave Youlgreave or Youlgrave is a village and civil parish in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, on the River Bradford south of Bakewell. The name possibly derives from "yellow grove", the ore mined locally being yellow in colour. The popul ...

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History

The church dates from the late 12th century, with 14th-, 15th- and 16th-century elements. It was restored between 1869 and 1870 by

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. The roofs were completed renewed. A new east window was inserted in the chancel, designed by the Birmingham Pre-Raphaelite artist

Edward Burne-Jones Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet, (; 28 August, 183317 June, 1898) was a British painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood which included Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Millais, Ford Madox Brown and Holman ...

. The floor of the chancel was raised and laid with encaustic tiles interspersed with bands of stone. The rest of the church was paved with tiles and new heating was installed. The organ was moved to the south aisle, and the old pews were replaced with oak seating. The restoration cost £5,100.

Memorials

*Rogerus Rooe (d. 1613) *Robert and Julia Gilbert *Carolius Greaves (d. 1729) *Thomas Cockayne (d. 1488)

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with *

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* St Michael's Church, Birchover *St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Middleton-by-Youlgreave

Organ

The church contains an organ by Kirtland and Jardine. The original instrument, comprising two manuals and 16 stops was opened on 15 April 1863. It was renovated in 1873 by Jardine of Manchester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Youlgreave Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire

History

Memorials

Parish status

Organ

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