St Mary Magdalene's Church, Creswell Explained

St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Creswell
Pushpin Map:Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:53.2627°N -1.2126°W
Location:Creswell, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:Mary Magdalene
Consecrated Date:17 May 1900
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Groundbreaking:23 May 1899
Parish:Elmton with Creswell
Deanery:North East Derbyshire[1]
Archdeaconry:Chesterfield
Diocese:Derby
Province:Canterbury

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Creswell is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Creswell, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The foundation stone was laid on Tuesday 23 May 1899 by William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland. It was built to designs by the architect Louis Ambler at a cost of £4,500, the gift of the Duke. The contractor was Messrs Burman and Sons of Stamford.[3]

It was consecrated on 17 May 1900[4] by Rt. Revd George Ridding, Bishop of Southwell.

The vestry was added in 1906[5] at a cost of £250 .

The Aisles were added in 1914. The tower was built in 1927 at a cost of £4,000 which included a peal of 8 bells from John Taylor of Loughborough.[6]

Organ

The organ was built at a cost of £450 and opened with a recital on 21 September 1900 by Harrison Cooper, organist of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sheffield.[7]

Stained glass windows

The stained glass windows include two by Clare Dawson of 1951, the east window and the Miners' Memorial.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mary Magdalene . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 31 March 2019 .
  2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979 . The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 155 . 0140710086.
  3. News: . The Duke of Portland at Cresswell . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 27 May 1899 . 31 March 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. News: . Creswell New Church . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 19 May 1900 . 31 March 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . New Vestry for Creswell Church . Nottingham Journal . England . 17 April 1906 . 31 March 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . £4,000 Peal and Tower Dedicated . Nottingham Journal . England . 28 February 1928 . 31 March 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  7. News: . Organ opening at Creswell . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . England . 22 September 1900 . 31 March 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .