St Giles’ Church, Longstone (also known as St Giles' Church, Great Longstone) is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Great Longstone, Derbyshire.[2]
| St Giles’ Church, Longstone | |
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 St Giles’ Church, Longstone (photograph by Bob Abell) | |
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| 53°14′34.26″N 1°42′3.66″W / 53.2428500°N 1.7010167°W | |
| Location | Great Longstone |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Giles |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Bakewell and Eyam |
| Parish | Longstone St Giles |
History
editThe church dates from the 13th century with 14th and 16th century additions. It was restored between 1872 and 1873 by Richard Norman Shaw. The church was restored sensitively with much re-use of original material as possible. The levels of floor throughout were re-arranged, and the church seated with open oak seats. New choir stalls were placed in the chancel, and a low stone screen of simple character was erected between the chancel and the nave. A new vestry and organ chamber was provided. The contractors for the restoration work were Joseph Brown and Co. Stained glass windows designed by Richard Norman Shaw were constructed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. The bells were cast by Taylor of Loughborough, and the tower clock provided by Smiths of Derby. The church reopened on 22 September 1873[3]
Parish status
editThe church is in a joint parish with
- All Saints' Church, Curbar
- St Martin's Church, Stoney Middleton
- The Good Shepherd Church, Wardlow
Organ
editThe church contains a pipe organ by Chappell and Co dating from 1873. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Giles (Grade I) (1109899)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "Re-opening of Longstone Church, Derbyshire". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 27 September 1873. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [J00194]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 13 April 2015.