St Martin's Church, Stoney Middleton

St Martin’s Church, Stoney Middleton
St Martin’s Church, Stoney Middleton
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53°16′32.88″N 1°39′14.4″W / 53.2758000°N 1.654000°W / 53.2758000; -1.654000
LocationStoney Middleton
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Martin
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryBakewell and Eyam
ParishStoney Middleton

St Martin's Church is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church dates from the 15th century and was built by Joan Eyre to celebrate the safe return of her husband from the Battle of Agincourt. Following a serious fire in 1757, the main body of the church was rebuilt in 1759 in an octagonal form by James Paine.

The church was restored in 1861 when the west gallery was removed, and a north vestry was added in 1880.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Cousans Sons and Co dating from 1903. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Martin (Grade II*) (1109973)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1978) [1953]. Derbyshire. The Buildings of England. Revised by Elizabeth Williamson. Yale University Press. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
  3. ^ "NPOR [N01632]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 13 April 2015.