St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield
| St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield | |
|---|---|
 St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield (Photo by Alan Heardman) | |
| Coordinates: 53°17′44.35″N 1°31′14.2″W / 53.2956528°N 1.520611°W | |
| Location | Holmesfield |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Swithin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Dronfield with Holmesfield |
| Deanery | Chesterfield |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Holmesfield, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The church dates from 1727 with additions in 1826.
In 1890 the church underwent a restoration which comprised putting in new windows, cleaning, painting, varnishing the interior, and installing a new heating apparatus by Ellis Outram of Holmesfield.[3]
The chancel was built in 1898, and consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell on 12 September 1898.[4]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Andrew’s Church, Gosforth Valley
- St Philip’s Church, Holmesdale
- St Mary’s Church, Unstone
- St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield
Organ
The church contained an organ by Brindley & Foster daing from the 1920s. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5] It has been replaced by an electronic organ.
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Swithin (Grade II) (1057675)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ↑ "Holmesfield. Re-Opening of the Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 19 July 1890. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Holmesfield. North East Derbyshire - Socially, Politically, and Otherwise. Dronfield, Barlow and District". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 17 September 1898. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N00322". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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