All Saints' Church, Curbar Explained

All Saints’ Church, Curbar
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:53.2657°N -1.6313°W
Location:Curbar, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:All Saints
Parish:Curbar[1]
Deanery:Bakewell & Eyam
Archdeaconry:Chesterfield
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

All Saints’ Church, Curbar is a Church of England parish church in Curbar, Derbyshire.[2]

History

Until the church was built, the nearest parish church for the residents of Calver and Curbar was Baslow, some 2 miles away. Services were held locally in a loft over the cotton mill in Calver, but by 1867, funds were raised for the construction of a church. The foundation stone was laid by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire in April 1867.[3] The land for the church was given by Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland. The church was designed by Anthony Salvin, and built by Mr. Ashwell of London. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd. George Selwyn on 2 June 1868.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

A new organ was installed in 1905 by Cousans, Sons and Company. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Saints, Curbar . . A Church Near You . The Church of England . 18 June 2017 .
  2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979 . The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 161 . 0140710086.
  3. News: . Laying the foundation stone of a church at Calver . Sheffield Independent . England . 3 June 1868 . 18 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. News: . Consecration of All Saints’ Church, Curbar, by Bishop Selwyn . Derby Mercury . England . 3 June 1868 . 18 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .