All Saints' Church, Brailsford Explained

All Saints’ Church, Brailsford
Coordinates:52.9685°N -1.6368°W
Location:Brailsford
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:All Saints
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Parish:Brailsford
Deanery:Ashbourne
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

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

History

The church dates from the 12th century. It comprises a west tower, nave with south aisle, chancel and north vestry. It was restored between 1882 and 1883 when the galleries were removed. The walls and pillars of the church were scraped of plaster and whitewash. The stonework of the doors and windows was cleaned and restored by Mr. Walker of Ashbourne. The pews were removed and oak benches installed. The floor of the nave was relaid with oak blocks and the chancel was laid with Minton encaustic tiles.[2]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Memorials

Organ

The pipe organ was built by Harrison and Harrison and dates from 1914. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The church tower contains a peal of 6 bells, with 3, 4, and 5 dating from 1717 by Abraham I Rudhall. The tenor and 2 are from 1816 by William Dobson and the treble is from 1956 by John Taylor & Co.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978.
  2. News: . Re-opening of Brailsford Church . Derby Mercury . Derby . 19 December 1883 . 29 April 2015 .
  3. Web site: Brailsford, Derby. All Saints . . 20 February 2016 . . Dovemaster . 8 January 2017 .