St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell | |
Coordinates: | 53.3264°N -1.7389°W |
Location: | Bradwell, Derbyshire |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Dedication: | St Barnabas |
Consecrated Date: | 22 October 1868 |
Heritage Designation: | Grade II listed |
Architect: | C C Townsend |
Groundbreaking: | 1867 |
Completed Date: | 1868 |
Length: | 144feet |
Width: | 45feet |
Width Nave: | 27feet |
Height: | 88feet |
Parish: | Bradwell |
Deanery: | Bakewell and Eyam |
Archdeaconry: | Chesterfield |
Diocese: | Diocese of Derby |
St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell is a Grade II listedparish church in the Church of England in Bradwell, Derbyshire.[1]
The church was designed by the architect C C Townsend. Construction started in 1867 and the building was consecrated on 22 October 1868 by Bishop Trower.[2] Samuel Fox, inventor of the Paragon umbrella frame, donated £100 towards the cost of constructing the church.[3] The foundation for the tower was laid on Saturday 3 August 1888 and the contract awarded to Alfred Hill of Tideswell. The design of the tower was by Naylor and Tait of Derby.[4] The tower and clock were completed and opened on 15 July 1889.[5] The spire was completed in 1891.
The church is in a joint parish with
The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.