St Giles' Church, Matlock

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St Giles’ Church, Matlock
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St Giles’ Church, Matlock
St Giles’ Church, Matlock is located in Derbyshire
St Giles’ Church, Matlock
St Giles’ Church, Matlock
Location within Derbyshire
53°08′3.1″N 1°33′6.1″W / 53.134194°N 1.551694°W / 53.134194; -1.551694Coordinates: 53°08′3.1″N 1°33′6.1″W / 53.134194°N 1.551694°W / 53.134194; -1.551694
LocationMatlock, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitestgilesmatlock.co.uk
History
DedicationSt Giles
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ParishMatlock
DeaneryWirksworth[2]
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DioceseDerby
ProvinceCanterbury

St Giles' Church, Matlock is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3] in Matlock, Derbyshire.

History[]

The church is medieval. The south porch was added in 1636. The south aisle was rebuilt in 1760, and the north aisle rebuilt in 1763 by Richard Arkwright.

The chancel dates from 1859 and was rebuilt to the designs of G.H. Stokes. It was re-opened by the Archdeacon of Derby on 23 December 1859.[4]

In 1871, substantial restoration works were undertaken. The last service was held on New Year's Day, 1871. The whole church, with the exception of the tower and chancel were pulled down and rebuilt by Benjamin Wilson of Derby. The church was reopened by the Rt. Revd. Bishop Hobhouse on 26 October 1871[5]

The south aisle and chapel were built in 1897-98 by Percy Heylyn Currey of Derby at a cost of £1,500. The church was re-opened on 19 May 1898.[6]

The chancel paneling was removed in 1969.

Parish status[]

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ[]

The pipe organ was built by Brindley & Foster in 1873. It was rebuilt in 1898 by A. Kirkland, and in 1908 by J.H Adkins of Derby, and in 1996 by M.C. Thompson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]

Bells[]

The church tower contains a ring of 8 bells dating from 1904. They were cast by Mears and Stainbank.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Giles (1247838)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 March 2017
  2. ^ "St Giles Parish Church, Matlock". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 272. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. ^ "Opening of the new chancel at Matlock church". Derby Mercury. England. 28 December 1859. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Re-opening of St. Giles' Church, Matlock Town". Derby Mercury. England. 1 November 1871. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Matlock Parish Church". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 29 May 1898. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "NPOR [D06275]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Matlock, Derby S Giles". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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