St Hugh’s Church, Foolow
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St Hugh's Church, Foolow is a
Grade II listed In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural or historic interest deserving of special protection. Such buildings are placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, H ...
parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), 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 com ...
in the
Church of England The Church of England (C of E) is the State religion#State churches, established List of Christian denominations, Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It is the mother church of the Anglicanism, Anglican Christian tradition, ...
in Foolow,
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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 Eyam () is an English village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales that lies within the Peak District National Park. There is evidence of e ...


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 The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) is a British organisation and registered charity which aims to promote study and appreciation of all aspects of the pipe organ. Further, it acts as a lobbying body to raise awareness of organ issue ...
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See also

* Listed buildings in Foolow


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Foolow Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire Grade II listed churches in Derbyshire