St John the Evangelist's Church, Hazelwood explained

St John the Evangelist’s Church, Hazelwood
Pushpin Map:Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:53.0103°N -1.5126°W
Location:Hazelwood, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St John the Evangelist
Consecrated Date:19 May 1846
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Architect:Henry Isaac Stevens
Parish:Hazelwood
Deanery:Duffield[1]
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Derby
Province:Canterbury

St John the Evangelist's Church, Hazelwood is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[2] in Hazelwood, Derbyshire.

History

The architect was Henry Isaac Stevens who drew up plans in 1844.[3] It was funded through the efforts of Col. Colville of Duffield Hall.[4] The church was consecrated on Ascension Day 1864 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[5] The church was badly damaged by a fire on 1 February 1902.[6] It was re-opened on 2 December 1902 after a restoration costing £2,000 by Naylor and Sale of Derby.[7]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

After the fire in 1902 a new organ was supplied by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St John the Evangelist, Hazelwood . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 11 March 2017 .
  2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 242 . 0140710086.
  3. News: . To Builders. New Church at Hazelwood . Derbyshire Courier . England . 25 May 1844 . 11 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. News: . Hazelwood New Church . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 22 May 1846 . 11 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . Jubilee of Hazelwood Parish Church . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 12 June 1896 . 11 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . Splendid work by the Belper Fire Brigade . Belper News . England . 7 February 1902 . 11 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  7. News: . Restoration of Hazelwood Church . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 5 December 1902 . 11 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .