All Saints’ Church, Youlgreave

All Saints’ Church, Youlgreave

All Saints’ Church, Youlgreave
Coordinates: 53°10′34.63″N 1°41′2.31″W / 53.1762861°N 1.6839750°W / 53.1762861; -1.6839750
Location Youlgreave
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication All Saints
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed[1]
Administration
Parish Youlgreave and Middleton
Deanery Bakewell and Eyam
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Diocese Diocese of Derby

All Saints’ Church, Youlgreave is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Youlgreave, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church dates from the late 12th century, with 14th-, 15th- and 16th-century elements. It was restored between 1869 and 1870 by Richard Norman Shaw. The roofs were completed renewed. A new east window was inserted in the chancel. The floor of the chancel was raised and laid with encaustic tiles interspersed with bands of stone. The rest of the church was paved with tiles and new heating was installed. The organ was moved to the south aisle, and the old pews were replaced with oak seating. The restoration cost £5,100.[3]

Memorials

Memorial to Thomas Cockayne (d. 1488)

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contains an organ by Kirtland and Jardine. The original instrument, comprising two manuals and 16 stops was opened on 15 April 1863.[4] It was renovated in 1873 by Jardine of Manchester.[5] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of All Saints  (Grade I) (1109853)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. Yale University Press. ISBN 0140710086.
  3. "Re-Opening of Youlgreave Parish Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 16 July 1870. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. "Youlgreave". Derby Mercury. Derby. 22 April 1863. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. "Opening of the organ in Youlgreave Parish Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 29 November 1873. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  6. "NPOR N05369". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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