St Michael's Church, Shirley is a
Grade II* listed
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parish church in the
Church of England
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in
Shirley, Derbyshire
Shirley is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, south-east of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Ashbourne. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 270. It is situated in the countryside on top of a small hill.
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History
The church dates from the 14th century. The north aisle was rebuilt in 1842 by
Henry Isaac Stevens
Henry Isaac Stevens FRIBA was an architect based in Derby. He was born in London, in 1806, and died in 1873. In the late 1850s he changed his name to Isaac Henry Stevens.
Family
His parents were Isaac Stevens and Elizabeth Young. He married An ...
and the pews were placed. It re-opened on 5 April 1842 when all present were struck with the accuracy, simplicity and devotional effect of the singing by the parishioners of Shirley and Longford, who had been instructed for only a few months on the Wilhelm system, thereby proving its applicability to the improvement of congregational psalmody.
The foundation stone for the new tower of the church was laid on 8 September 1860 by
Francis Wright of Osmaston Manor The designs were by
Henry Isaac Stevens
Henry Isaac Stevens FRIBA was an architect based in Derby. He was born in London, in 1806, and died in 1873. In the late 1850s he changed his name to Isaac Henry Stevens.
Family
His parents were Isaac Stevens and Elizabeth Young. He married An ...
of Derby and the contractor was J.W. Thompson of Exeter Street, Derby.
On 27 January 1861, a number of the children in the church were overcome by fumes from the heating flue that passed under the floor. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
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All Saints' Church, Brailsford
All Saints’ Church, Brailsford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Brailsford, Derbyshire.
History
The church dates from the 12th century. It comprises a west tower, nave with south aisle, chancel and north vestry. I ...
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St James' Church, Edlaston
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St Martin's Church, Osmaston
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Holy Trinity Church, Yeaveley
Organ
A pipe organ was built by
George Holdich
George Maydwell Holdich (14 August 1816 – 30 July 1896) was a British organist and organ builder based in London.
Early life
Holdich was born on 14 August 1816, the third son of the Revd. Thomas Holdich (Vicar of St Mary the Virgin's Church ...
and opened on 19 April 1857. 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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Bells
The church tower contains 3 bells, one dating from ca. 1560 by Ralph II Heathcote, and two from 1688 by William Noone.
See also
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Listed buildings in Shirley, Derbyshire
References
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Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire
Grade II* listed churches in Derbyshire