St Anne's Church, Over Haddon Explained

St Anne’s Church, Over Haddon
Coordinates:53.1938°N -1.6966°W
Location:Over Haddon, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Anne
Consecrated Date:26 July 1880
Architect:H Cockbain
Groundbreaking:26 June 1879
Completed Date:26 July 1880
Parish:Over Haddon
Deanery:Bakewell & Eyam[1]
Archdeaconry:Chesterfield
Diocese:Derby
Province:Canterbury

St Anne's Church, Over Haddon is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Over Haddon, Derbyshire.

History

The church was built between 1879 and 1880 by the architect H Cockbain of Middleton, Greater Manchester. The foundation stone was laid by Miss M. Nesfield, daughter of R.W.M. Nesfield of Castle Hill, Bakewell on 26 June 1879[2] The contractors were Messrs. J.R. and A. Hill of Tideswell and Litton. It was constructed in Ricklow Dale stone, with windows, doors and arches of wrought freestone from Sheldon Moor. Maw's tiles were laid in the nave, aisle and porch. The chancel and baptistry floors were paved in polished marble Mosaic, the steps being of Bardilla. The bell was case by Mears and Stainbank, the benches by J. Heywood of Manchester, and the stone carving by Mr. Ash of Buxton. The wrought iron entrance gates were made by Messrs Thomason of Birmingham and Manchester. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 26 July 1880.[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

An organ was installed in 1988 by the Johnson Organ Company A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Anne, Over Haddon . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 21 January 2017 .
  2. News: . Over-Haddon - Laying the foundation stone of a church . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 2 August 1879 . 21 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  3. News: . Consecration of a new church at Over Haddon . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 28 July 1880 . 21 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .