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St Hugh's Church, Foolow is a
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Foolow Foolow (Old English possibly for "bird hill" or "colourful hill") is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District. Village centre The village green contains an ornate Grade II listed medieval cross, similar to the one at Wheston but possibly of lat ...
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History

The church was opened on 17 November 1888. The Chancel was added that 17 December, and the front vestibule was a later addition.


Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with: * St. Anne's Church, Baslow *
St Lawrence's Church, Eyam St Lawrence’s Church, Eyam is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Eyam, Derbyshire. History The church is medieval with elements from the 13th and 15th centuries. It was partially rebuilt in 1619. The church was rest ...


Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by the Positive Organ Company. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.


See also

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Listed buildings in Foolow Foolow is a civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The parish contains ten listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is England's ...


References

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