St Margaret's Church, Carsington, 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 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
Carsington
Carsington is a village in the middle of the Derbyshire Dales, England; it adjoins the hamlet of Hopton, and is close to the historic town of Wirksworth and village of Brassington.
According to the 1991 Census, the population was 111, increas ...
,
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south a ...
.
History
The church may date from the 13th century. A sundial set into the east wall is inscribed ''Re-edified 1648''.
The west end gallery has an inscription ''This loft was erected at the onely charge of
Sir Philp Gell, Baronett. Anno Domini 1704 by consent of the parish at a meeting in Carsington: for the use of his tenants in Hopton''.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
*
All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
*
St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall
St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Bonsall, Derbyshire.
History
The church dates from the 13th century. In time it was filled with galleries and the chancel and tower were cut ...
*
All Saints' Church, Bradbourne
*St James' Church, Brassington
*All Saints' Church, Elton
*St James' Church, Idridgehay
*
Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton
*Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-by-Wirksworth
*
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in the Church of England in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. It is a Grade I listed building. The existing building dates mostly from the 13th–15th centuries, but notable survivals from the Anglo-Saxon period indic ...
Organ
The organ was installed in 1932 and was built by Robert Oldacre. 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 ...
.
See also
*
*
Listed buildings in Carsington
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carsington
Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire
Grade II* listed churches in Derbyshire