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All Saints' Church, Ashover

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Location
  
Ashover

Denomination
  
Church of England

Deanery
  
Chesterfield

Height
  
39 m

Phone
  
+44 1246 590246

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Country
  
England

Dedication
  
All Saints

Archdeaconry
  
Chesterfield

Parish
  
Ashover

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

All Saints' Church, Ashover

Address
  
Church St, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0AU, UK

Similar
  
Church of St Mary and All S, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle

All Saints’ Church, Ashover is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Ashover, Derbyshire.

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History

The porch of the church dates from 1275, the north aisle is mid 14th century. The remainder of the church dates from between 1350 and 1419, and was built by Thomas Babington.

A restoration was carried out in 1886 by Wans and Jolley of Nottingham. The western gallery was removed and the belfry and tower arch were opened out. The plaster was scraped from the pillars, arches and walls. The north door was also opened out.

Another restoration was undertaken in 1903 by Percy Heylyn Currey of Derby. The old seats were replaced we new oak pews carved by G and W Eastwood. The floor was re-laid with maple blocking and the heating system was overhauled. The stone paving in the aisles was relaid at the same height as the rest of the floor. The large reredos was moved from the east end and replaced with a smaller one. The church was reopened on 11 September 1903.

Organ

The first organ was installed in 1886 by Abbott of Leeds for a cost of £250 (equivalent to £24,560 in 2015) but is no longer extant.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

  • Holy Trinity Church, Brackenfield
  • Christ Church, Wessington
  • References

    All Saints' Church, Ashover Wikipedia