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St Mary's Church, Crich

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Location
  
Crich

Denomination
  
Church of England

Dedication
  
St Mary the Virgin

Opened
  
1135

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

Bell
  
8

Country
  
England

Website
  
crichstmarys.org.uk

Completed
  
1135

Phone
  
+44 1773 852449

Parish
  
Crich

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

St Mary's Church, Crich

Address
  
Cromford Rd, Crich, Nr Matlock DE4 5DJ, UK

Similar
  
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St Mary’s Church, Crich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Crich, Derbyshire.

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History

The church dates from 1135 and has additions in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, with a vestry added in the 20th century.

The church was hit by lightening on 5 February 1945, which caused a fire to start. It was extinguished by local volunteers armed with stirrup pumps.

The church is in a joint parish with All Saints' Church, South Wingfield.

Monuments

  • Sir William de Wakebridge (c. 1369)
  • Godfrey Beresford (d. 1513)
  • John Clay (d. 1632)
  • German Pole (d. 1588
  • German Wheatcroft (d. 1857)
  • Organ

    The church had a pipe organ by William Hill and Son dating from 1913. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. In 2012 it was up for sale.

    References

    St Mary's Church, Crich Wikipedia