Church of All Saints, Hassop explained

All Saints Church, Hassop, Derbyshire
Fullname:Church of All Saints
Pushpin Map:Derbyshire
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Map Caption:Location in Derbyshire
Location:Hassop, Derbyshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.2475°N -1.6666°W
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Website:[1]
Founded Date:1858
Founder:Francis Eyre of Hassop Hall
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade I
Designated Date:12 July 1967
Architect:Joseph Ireland
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Neoclassical
Groundbreaking:1816
Completed Date:1817
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham
Priest:Fr Robbie O'Callaghan

The Church of All Saints is a Roman Catholic parish church in Hassop, Derbyshire. Built in 1816–17, the architect was Joseph Ireland. It is a Grade I listed building.

History

Francis Eyre of Hassop Hall built the original chapel between 1816 and 1817. The Eyres had lived at Hassop since the 15th century and were prominent local Catholics. The architect, Joseph Ireland, worked for many Catholic families in the Midlands but few of his buildings survive.

Description

The style of the building is Neoclassical, with the appearance of a Greek Temple. The building is constructed of sandstone, with a roof of Welsh slate. The main, western, front has a Tuscan Doric portico. The eastern front is windowless, with Tuscan pilasters.

The interior was remodelled in 1995 and features a coffered ceiling and a "rather wild Baroque altar and reredos".

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Saints - HASSOP (Derbyshire) - Parish . Catholic Directory . 2017-03-05.