St Margaret's Church, Carsington
| St Margaret's Church, Carsington | |
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 St Margaret's Church, Carsington | |
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| 53°4′38.69″N 1°37′28.35″W / 53.0774139°N 1.6245417°W | |
| Location | Carsington, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Margaret |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Wirksworth[2] |
| Parish | Carsington |
St Margaret's Church, Carsington, is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3]: 122 in Carsington, Derbyshire.
History[edit]
The church may date from the 13th century. A sundial set into the east wall is inscribed Re-edified 1648.[3] The west end gallery has an inscription This loft was erected at the onely charge of Sir Philp Gell, Baronett. Anno Domini 1704 by consent of the parish at a meeting in Carsington: for the use of his tenants in Hopton.[1]
Parish status[edit]
The church is in a joint parish with
- All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
- St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall
- All Saints' Church, Bradbourne
- All Saints' Church, Ballidon
- St James' Church, Brassington
- All Saints' Church, Elton
- St James' Church, Idridgehay
- Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton
- Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-by-Wirksworth
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Organ[edit]
The organ was installed in 1932 and was built by Robert Oldacre. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Historic England, "Church of St Margaret (1109458)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 January 2017
- ^ "St Margaret, Carsington". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "NPOR [N05317]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 January 2017.