St Peter's Church, Hope
| St Peter’s Church, Hope | |
|---|---|
 St Peter’s Church, Hope | |
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| 53°20′52.2″N 1°44′34″W / 53.347833°N 1.74278°W | |
| Location | Hope, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Designated | 21 April 1967 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Bakewell and Eyam |
| Parish | Hope |
St Peter’s Church, Hope is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Hope, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The church dates from the early 14th century. There were restorations in 1728–30 which included the rebuilding of the tower. A subsequent restoration was undertaken by Alfred Hill of Litton, Derbyshire, in 1887 when new windows were inserted and the floor was relaid. A new clock with chimes was inserted in the tower.[3]
A further restoration was carried out on the chancel in 1908 by Charles Hadfield of Sheffield, when five stained glass windows were inserted.[4]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley & Foster dating from 1883. It was opened on 23 November 1883[5] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Peter (Grade I) (1121945)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
- ^ "Hope: Reopening of St Peter's Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 29 October 1887. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "St Peter's Church, Hope". Sheffield Independent. Sheffield. 29 April 1908. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Hope, Opening of a new Organ". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 24 November 1883. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N05394]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 April 2015.