St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stanton-by-Dale explained

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stanton-by-Dale
Coordinates:52.9386°N -1.31°W
Location:Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:sdrchurches.org.uk
Dedication:St Michael and All Angels
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Parish:Stanton-by-Dale with Dale Abbey
Deanery:South East Derbyshire
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stanton-by-Dale is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire.[1]

History

The church was in early days given to Dale Abbey and served by the Canons of Dale.

The church was rebuilt or perhaps considerably restored circa 1320 in the decorated gothic style of architecture. The three light east window of the chancel and the three light south chancel window date from this period. The tower dates from perhaps 1475 or slightly later.

It is mentioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1552 which records Stanton juxta Dale Jo Cadman clerke j chalys of silver parcell guylt ij bells in the steple j hand belle j sacryng bell iij vestments whereof j of blew silk ij of whyte crule iij albes ij alter clothez ij towells ij cruets pewter j byble j boke of mynystracon.[2]

After the dissolution of the monasteries, most of the property of Dale Abbey was granted to the Babingtons and it was later purchased by Michael Willoughby of Risley during the second half of the sixteenth century.

In 1652 Sir Henry Willoughby Baronet gave all the hay tithe of Stanton by Dale to the church which enabled the ministers to be regarded as Vicars. In 1702 the great tithes were restored to the church and the ministers then were given the title of Rector.

In 1872-73 the church was restored and repaired at a cost of £1,600. The chancel was lengthened by 3feet and the north aisle widened and lengthened by about 3feet. The roofs were replaced and the exterior walls were all rebuilt.[3]

Organ

The church contains an 2 manual and pedal 15 stop pipe organ by Brindley & Foster of the 1880s. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The church has 8 bells equipped for change ringing. The lowest five bells date from 1872 and are by John Taylor and Co of Loughborough. The 3rd is by the same firm but dates from 1900. The treble and 2nd bell date from 1972 and were cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pevsner . Nikolaus . Harwell . Clive . Williamson . Elizabeth . 2016 . The Buildings of England, Derbyshire . Yale University Press . 601 . 9780300215595.
  2. Book: Cox, John Charles . 1879 . Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire. The hundred of Morleston and Litchurch . Palmer and Edmunds . 415 .
  3. News: . Stanton-by-Dale. Re-opening of the Church . Derbyshire Courier . England . 4 October 1873 . 1 April 2024 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. Web site: Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire, S Michael & All Angels . . 11 May 2010 . . Dovemaster . 1 April 2024 .