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St Michael's Church, Birchover

Coordinates: 53°9′20.2″N 1°38′54.7″W / 53.155611°N 1.648528°W / 53.155611; -1.648528
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St Michael’s Church, Birchover
St Michael’s Church, Birchover
Map
53°9′20.2″N 1°38′54.7″W / 53.155611°N 1.648528°W / 53.155611; -1.648528
LocationBirchover
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Michael
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryBakewell and Eyam
ParishBirchover

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

History

The church dates from just before 1717 and was built by Thomas Eyre who owned the Rowtor estate. It was rebuilt in 1864 when the chancel was added.[3] The east window was fitted with stained glass in 1898 and made by Alfred D Hemming of London, and the chancel floor was renovated by the Ashford Marble Works.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The organ was installed by Wadsworth and Brothers and was opened on 29 January 1905.[5] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of the Holy Nameof Jesus, St Michael and All angels, Rowtor Lane (Grade II) (1109897)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ^ "Rowtor Church, Birchover". Derby Mercury. Derby. 11 January 1865. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Birchover Parish Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 30 July 1898. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Birchover. Organ Opening". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 4 February 1905. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  6. ^ "NPOR [N00410]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 April 2015.