All Saints' Church, Alderwasley Explained

All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley
Coordinates:	53.0752°N -1.5154°W
Location:	Alderwasley, Derbyshire
Country:	England
Denomination:	Church of England
Dedication:	All Saints
Architect:	Henry Isaac Stevens
Completed Date:	27 September 1849
Parish:	Alderwasley
Deanery:	Wirksworth^[1]
Archdeaconry:	Chesterfield
Diocese:	Derby
Province:	Canterbury

All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England^[2] in Alderwasley, Derbyshire.

History

The church replaced the ancient chapel of St Margaret in the village. It was built by A.F. Hurt of Alderwasley Hall and placed near the hall for the convenience of the family. The church was opened on 27 September 1849.^[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall
• All Saints' Church, Bradbourne
• All Saints’ Church, Ballidon
• St James’ Church, Brassington
• St Margaret's Church, Carsington
• All Saints’ Church, Elton
• St James’ Church, Idridgehay
• Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton
• Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-by-Wirksworth
• St Mary's Church, Wirksworth

Organ

The organ was installed in 1880 and was built by Brindley & Foster.^[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

• Listed buildings in Alderwasley

Notes and References

1. Web site: All Saints, Alderwasley . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 21 January 2017 .
2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 0140710086.
3. News: . Opening of Alderwasley Church . Derbyshire Courier . England . 6 October 1849 . 22 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . Alderwasley. Inauguration of a New Organ . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 25 December 1880 . 22 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .