Location Stoney Middleton Denomination Church of England Deanery Bakewell and Eyam Diocese Diocese of Derby Heritage designation Listed building | Country England Dedication St Martin Archdeaconry Chesterfield Parish Stoney Middleton | |
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Address Peak District National Park, 1 The Nook, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley S32 4TU, UK | ||
St Martin’s Church, Stoney Middleton is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire.
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History
The church dates from the 15th century and was built by Joan Eyre to celebrate the safe return of her husband from the Battle of Agincourt. Following a serious fire in 1757, the main body of the church was rebuilt in 1759 in an octagonal form by James Paine.
The church was restored in 1861 when the west gallery was removed, and a north vestry was added in 1880.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by Cousans Sons and Co dating from 1903. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
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