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 | |
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 St Peter’s Church, Parwich | |
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| Location | Parwich |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | peakfive.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick J Robinson |
| Groundbreaking | 1873 |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Parwich |
| Deanery | Ashbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
History
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
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale
- St Edmund’s Church, Fenny Bentley
- St Leonard’s Church, Thorpe
- St Mary's Church, Tissington
Organ
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]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Peter, The Green (Grade II) (1109332)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- "St Peter's New Church, Parwich near Ashbourne". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Sheffield. 18 October 1873. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- "NPOR N00481". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
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