St Michael and All Angels' Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale explained

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Alsop en le Dale
Coordinates:53.0931°N -1.7622°W
Location:Alsop en le Dale
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:peakfive.org
Dedication:St Michael and all Angels
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Length:52.5feet
Width:13.8feet
Parish:Alsop en le Dale
Deanery:Ashbourne
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

St Michael and all Angels' Church, Alsop en le Dale is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire.[1]

History

The church dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt between 1882 and 1883 by Frederick Josias Robinson.[2] The flat roof was removed and replaced with a pitched roof. The plaster on the walls was removed. The floors were re-laid, that in the chancel with Minton encaustic tiles, and the rest with wooden blocks. A new stone font replaced the old one. The pulpit which had formerly been in St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne was installed. The contractor was J Knowles of Brassington.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978.
  2. News: . Re-opening of Alsop-en-le-Dale Church . DerbyMercury . Derby . 23 May 1883 . 11 April 2015 .