St Michael and All Angels' Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Alsop en le Dale
Map
53°05′35.31″N 1°45′44.04″W / 53.0931417°N 1.7622333°W / 53.0931417; -1.7622333
LocationAlsop en le Dale
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitepeakfive.org
History
DedicationSt Michael and all Angels
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Specifications
Length52.5 feet (16.0 m)
Width13.8 feet (4.2 m)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryAshbourne
ParishAlsop en le Dale

St Michael and all Angels' Church, Alsop en le Dale is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt between 1882 and 1883 by Frederick Josias Robinson.[3] The flat roof was removed and replaced with a pitched roof. The plaster on the walls was removed. The floors were re-laid, that in the chancel with Minton encaustic tiles, and the rest with wooden blocks. A new stone font replaced the old one. The pulpit which had formerly been in St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne was installed. The contractor was J Knowles of Brassington.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade II) (1109356)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ^ "Re-opening of Alsop-en-le-Dale Church". DerbyMercury. Derby. 23 May 1883. Retrieved 11 April 2015.