St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Dronfield, Derbyshire.[2]
| St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield | |
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.jpg) St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield
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| 53°18′5.400″N 1°28′19.092″W / 53.30150000°N 1.47197000°W | |
| Location | Dronfield |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Chesterfield |
| Parish | Dronfield with Holmesfield |
History edit
The church dates from the late 13th century. It was altered in the mid 16th century, and had extensive repairs around 1819.
There were further alterations and restoration in 1855 by the architects Flockton and Son of Sheffield at a cost of £1,300. New roofs covered with lead were placed over the aisles. The nave roof was opened and the ceiling removed. New floors were laid and the seating was renewed. The west gallery was removed and the west window was partially filled with stained glass in memory of Mr Butterman of Dronfield. The Bishop of Lichfield reopened the church on Thursday 26 April 1855.[3]
New stained glass was inserted in the east window in 1887 paid for by William Parker of Whittington Hall. F. R. Shields of London designed it and it was highly praised by Edward Burne-Jones.[4]
Memorials edit
- Thomas Godfred (d. 1399) and his brother Richard
- John Fanshawe (d. 1580) and his wife Margaret
- Sir Richard Barley
Churchyard edit
The churchyard contains war graves of two British Army soldiers of World War I.[5]
Parish status edit
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Andrew’s Church, Gosforth Valley
- St Philip’s Church, Holmesdale
- St Mary’s Church, Unstone
- St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield
Organ edit
The church contains an organ by Alexander Buckingham dating from 1830 that has been restored and extended several times. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (Grade I) (1187146)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "Dronfield Church". Sheffield Independent. Sheffield. 28 April 1855. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "New stained glass window in Dronfield Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 22 January 1887. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "St John the Baptist Churchyard, Dronfield". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "NPOR [N01908]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 April 2015.