St Michael's Church, Stanton by Bridge is a

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in the

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Stanton by Bridge Stanton by Bridge is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 246. Description St Michael's Church is on some of the highest ground. The church mostly dates from th ...

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History

The church is medieval with elements from the 11th to the 13th century. It was rebuilt around 1682 by the Rector, Augustine Jackson. A further restoration was undertaken between 1865 and 1866 under the supervision of the architect

Ewan Christian Ewan Christian (1814–1895) was a British architect. He is most frequently noted for the restorations of Southwell Minster and Carlisle Cathedral, and the design of the National Portrait Gallery. He was Architect to the Ecclesiastical Commiss ...

with the contractor being John Wood of Derby.. It reopened on 9 May 1866. New roofs were erected over the nave and chancel. The walls were cleaned removing the thick coating of lime. Open benches of white varnished deal replaced the old pews, and an ornamental bell turret replaced the old wooden bell turret. Five stained glass windows by

William Wailes William Wailes (1808–1881) was the proprietor of one of England's largest and most prolific stained glass workshops. Life and career Wailes was born and grew up in Newcastle on Tyne, England's centre of domestic glass and bottle manufacturing. ...

of Newcastle were inserted.

Memorials

*William Sacheverell (d. 1558) *Richard Francis (d. 1530) *Richard Sheppard (d. 1728) *Thomas Shipton (d. 1711)

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with: *

St Michael with St Mary's Church, Melbourne St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire. History The church is medieval and existed when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The current building dates f ...

St James' Church, Smisby St James’ Church, Smisby is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Smisby, Derbyshire. History The church is medieval with elements from the 13th to the 16th century. It was restored between August 1895 and May 1896 and re ...

St George's Church, Ticknall St George's Church, Ticknall is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Ticknall, Derbyshire. History The church was built in 1842 by the architect Henry Isaac Stevens to replace the old church dedicated to St Thomas Becke ...

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by

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. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

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History

Memorials

Parish status

Organ

See also

References