St Andrew's Church, Radbourne is a
Grade I listedparish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in the
Church of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ...
in
Radbourne, Derbyshire.
History
The church dates from the 13th century, with additions in the 14th, 15th and 17th centuries. The porch was added in 1792, and the church was repaired in 1844. The tower and vestry were added in 1874.
The church contains carved bench ends dating from the 14th century which were originally in
Dale Abbey
Dale Abbey is a village and civil parish in the borough of Erewash in Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England, 6 miles north east of Derby. The population of the civil parish on the 2011 census was 1,351. Formerly known as Depedale or Deepda ...
.
The church has memorials to the Pole and de la Pole families including one to
German Pole, MP for Derbyshire in 1656. The memorial dates from 1684 is generally attributed to
Grinling Gibbons
Grinling Gibbons (4 April 1648 – 3 August 1721) was an Anglo-Dutch sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and other London churches, Petworth House and othe ...
.
Organ
The organ dates from 1888 and is by
Peter Conacher. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
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St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone
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St Michael and All Angels' Church, Church Broughton
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St Chad's Church, Longford
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All Saints' Church, Dalbury
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Christ Church, Long Lane
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St Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill
*All Saints’ Church, Trusley
See also
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Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. The ceremonial county of Derbyshire includes the unitary authority of the city of Derby. This is a complete list of the Grade I listed churches and chapels in the ceremonial county a ...
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Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
There are over 9000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Derbyshire, sub-divided by district.
Amber Valley
Bolsover
Chesterfield
City of Derby
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Listed buildings in Radbourne, Derbyshire
References
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Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire
Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire