All Saints' Church, Turnditch Explained

All Saints’ Church, Turnditch
Coordinates:	53.0158°N -1.561°W
Location:	Turnditch, Derbyshire
Country:	England
Denomination:	Church of England
Dedication:	All Saints
Parish:	Turnditch
Deanery:	Duffield^[1]
Archdeaconry:	Derby
Diocese:	Derby
Province:	Canterbury

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

History

A date of 1630 inscribed over the south door is often taken as the date of completion of the building. It was given a new chancel between 1882 and 1884 by Giles and Brookhouse of Derby.^[2] The new chancel was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield standing in for the Bishop of Southwell on 22 May 1884.^[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St Faith's Mission Church, Belper
• Christ Church, Belper

Organ

An organ was purchased in 1891 from Bevington and Sons, London, and opened on 11 April 1891.^[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

• Listed buildings in Turnditch

Notes and References

1. Web site: All Saints, Turnditch . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 15 January 2017 .
2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 0140710086.
3. News: . Turnditch. The Church . Derby Mercury . England . 28 May 1884 . 15 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . Opening of New Organ at Turnditch. The Church . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 18 April 1891 . 15 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .