St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell

St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
Map
53°19′35″N 01°44′20″W / 53.32639°N 1.73889°W / 53.32639; -1.73889
LocationBradwell, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Barnabas
Consecrated22 October 1868
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)C C Townsend
Groundbreaking1867
Completed1868
Specifications
Length144 feet (44 m)
Width45 feet (14 m)
Nave width27 feet (8.2 m)
Height88 feet (27 m)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryBakewell and Eyam
ParishBradwell

St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Bradwell, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church was designed by the architect C C Townsend. Construction started in 1867 and the building was consecrated on 22 October 1868 by Bishop Trower.[3] Samuel Fox, inventor of the Paragon umbrella frame, donated £100 towards the cost of constructing the church.[4] The foundation for the tower was laid on Saturday 3 August 1888 and the contract awarded to Alfred Hill of Tideswell. The design of the tower was by Naylor and Tait of Derby.[5] The tower and clock were completed and opened on 15 July 1889.[6] The spire was completed in 1891.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Barnabas, Church Street (Grade II) (1087832)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ^ "Hope". Derby Mercury. Derby. 28 October 1868. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Bradwell Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2015-2030" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Bradwell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 8 August 1888. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Bradwell". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 20 July 1889. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ^ "NPOR [N05313]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 April 2015.