St Peter's Church, Parwich

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

St Peter’s Church, Parwich
St Peter’s Church, Parwich
Map
53°05′10.38″N 1°43′13.14″W / 53.0862167°N 1.7203167°W / 53.0862167; -1.7203167
LocationParwich
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitepeakfive.org
History
DedicationSt Peter
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Architect(s)Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick J Robinson
Groundbreaking1873
Completed1874
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryAshbourne
ParishParwich

History edit

The medieval church was demolished and the current building of Coxbench stone erected between 1872 and 1873 by Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick Josias Robinson, funded by Sir Thomas William Evans. It was opened on 17 October 1873.[3] The carving was executed by Harry Hems, sculptor of Exeter, and the contractor was W.H. and J. Slater of Derby.

Parish status edit

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ edit

The church contains a pipe organ by Abbott and Smith dating from 1873. 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 Peter, The Green (Grade II) (1109332)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ^ "St Peter's New Church, Parwich near Ashbourne". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Sheffield. 18 October 1873. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ "NPOR [N00481]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 April 2015.