St Peter's Church, Stonebroom

St Peter's Church, Stonebroom is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Stonebroom, Derbyshire.

St Peter’s Church, Stonebroom
St Peter’s Church, Stonebroom
Map
53°8′1.48″N 1°22′47.9″W / 53.1337444°N 1.379972°W / 53.1337444; -1.379972
LocationStonebroom, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Peter
ConsecratedSeptember 1907
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)Percy H Currey
Groundbreaking7 July 1900
CompletedJuly 1901
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseDerby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryAlfreton[2]
ParishStonebroom

History edit

Before a separate church was established the people of Stonebroom had walked to St Leonard's Church, Shirland, which was about 1 mile from Stonebroom. The Rev. J. W. Maltby, Rector of Morton, opened a mission in the village, which constructed a Mission Room out of four or five cottages. Around 1880 the congregation built an Iron Mission Church, which served until the permanent church could be constructed.

The permanent church was built between 1900 and 1901 as a memorial to John Jackson of Stubben Edge, Ashover. The architect was Mr. Percy H. Currey of Derby. The foundation stone was laid on 7 July 1900 by Mrs. John Jackson[3] on a site given by the Clay Cross Company. The rubble stone used was secured from the railway extensions in the Erewash Valley being undertaken by the Midland Railway. It opened in July 1901[4] and was consecrated in September 1907 by the Bishop of Derby.[5]

Parish status edit

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ edit

An organ was installed in 1904[6] by Musson and Compton of Nottingham at a cost just short of £200. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Peter (1335453)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 January 2017
  2. ^ "St Peter, Stonebroom". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "A new church for Stonebroom". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 14 July 1900. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Stonebroom New Church. The Opening". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 13 July 1901. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "New Church Consecrated". Belper News. England. 2 September 1907. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "New Organ for Stonebroom Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 24 September 1904. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "NPOR [N05361]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 January 2017.