Christ Church, Ironville

Christ Church, Ironville is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[3]:253 in Ironville, Derbyshire.

Christ Church, Ironville
Christ Church, Ironville
53°03′45.91″N 1°21′3.05″W
LocationIronville, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationChrist Church
Consecrated16 April 1852
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)Henry Isaac Stevens
Groundbreaking1851
Completed1852
Administration
ParishIronville
DeaneryAlfreton[2]
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDerby
ProvinceCanterbury

History

The church was built between 1851 and 1852 to the designs of Henry Isaac Stevens for the Butterley Iron Company. It was consecrated on 16 April 1852, by the Bishop of Lichfield.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

A pipe organ was built by Thomas Christopher Lewis in 1876. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References
  1. Historic England, "Christ Church (1109039)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 8 January 2017
  2. "Christ Church, Ironville". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. "Consecration of Christ Church, Ironville". Derbyshire Courier. England. 24 April 1852. Retrieved 8 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "NPOR N05397". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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