St John the Baptist's Church, Winster

St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster

St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster
Coordinates: 53°08′29.97″N 1°38′37.91″W / 53.1416583°N 1.6438639°W / 53.1416583; -1.6438639
Location Darley Dale
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website winsterchurch.org.uk
History
Dedication St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Administration
Parish Winster
Deanery Wirksworth
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Winster, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The tower dates from 1721. Matthew Habershon made alterations in 1840 to 1842, and A Roland Barker started some restoration in 1884.[3] which was completed in 1885.[4] The chancel was demolished and replaced with a larger one, with Minton tiles in the floor. Vestries for the clergy and the choir were constructed. Choir stalls were inserted, a new altar was added and the lighting was improved. The chancel south wall window is by Burne-Jones and was made by Morris and co in 1883.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Abbott. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Church of St John the Baptist, Winster". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ↑ "Restoration of St John the Baptist's Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 17 May 1884. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Restoration of Winster Church. Reopening Ceremony". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 21 February 1885. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "NPOR N00504". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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