All Saints' Church, Steetley Explained

All Saints' Church, Steetley
Coordinates:53.3026°N -1.1859°W
Location:Whitwell, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:All Saints
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Parish:Whitwell
Deanery:Bolsover and Staveley
Archdeaconry:Chesterfield
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

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

History

The church dates from the 12th century with elements from the 13th century. It was roofless from the 16th century until 1879 when the Revd. G. E. Mason started a restoration.[2] It was restored in 1879–1880 by John Loughborough Pearson.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The pipe organ was installed by Cousins in 1973. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. It has now been replaced with an electronic organ.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Buildings of England: Derbyshire . Pevsner . Nikolaus . Nikolaus Pevsner . 1978 . Yale University Press . 0-14-071008-6 .
  2. News: . Proposed Restoration of Streetly Chapel . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . Chesterfield . 6 September 1879 . 23 April 2015 .