St Mary's Church, Tissington

St Mary’s Church, Tissington is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Tissington, Derbyshire.[2]

St Mary’s Church, Tissington
St Mary’s Church, Tissington
Map
53°04′2.9″N 1°44′15.36″W / 53.067472°N 1.7376000°W / 53.067472; -1.7376000
LocationTissington
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitepeakfive.org
History
DedicationSt Mary
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryAshbourne
ParishTissington

History edit

The church dates from the 12th century, and the chancel and south porch still date from this time. The doorway has a Norman tympanum with two standing sculpted figures. The church was restored in 1854 when a new aisle was added on the north side.[3]

Parish status edit

The church is in a joint parish with

Memorials edit

 
Memorial to Francis FitzHerbert and Sir John FitzHerbert
  • Francis FitzHerbert (d. 1619)
  • Sir John FitzHerbert (d.1643)
  • Frank Richard Allsop (d.1912), died on Titanic.

Organ edit

 
The organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Albert Keates of Sheffield. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1109271)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ^ "Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire. No. XLV. Tissington". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 6 March 1875. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ "NPOR [N05368]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 April 2015.