All Saints’ Church, Ripley is a

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in the

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Ripley, Derbyshire Ripley is a market town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It is northeast of Derby, northwest of Heanor, southwest of Alfreton and northeast of Belper. The town is continuous with Heanor, Eastwood, Nottingham ...

History

The church dates from 1821. It was built by the

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. The baptistry was added in 1921 and it was restored in 1951.

Organ

The church contains an organ by Robert Postill of York dating from 1846. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Organists

*Leslie B. Taylor *Fred Morley 1927 - 1933 (formerly organist of St Luke's Church, Derby and afterwards organist of St Andrew's Church, Derby) *Cyril M. Arthur 1933 - ????

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ripley Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire Grade II listed churches in Derbyshire Churches completed in 1821

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