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St Mary's Church, Tissington

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Location
  
Tissington

Denomination
  
Church of England

Dedication
  
St Mary

Phone
  
+44 7758 704452

Parish
  
Tissington

Country
  
England

Website
  
peakfive.org

Deanery
  
Ashbourne

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

St Mary's Church, Tissington

Address
  
Peak District National Park, Ashbourne DE6 1RA, UK

Similar
  
St Peter's Church - Parwich, Tissington Hall, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle

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St Mary’s Church, Tissington is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Tissington, Derbyshire.

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History

The church dates from the 12th century, and the chancel and south porch still date from this time. The doorway has a Norman tympanum with two standing sculpted figures. The church was restored in 1854 when a new aisle was added on the north side.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

  • St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale
  • St Edmund’s Church, Fenny Bentley
  • St Peter's Church, Parwich
  • St Leonard’s Church, Thorpe
  • Memorials

  • Francis FitzHerbert (d. 1619)
  • Sir John FitzHerbert (d.1643)
  • Organ

    The church contains a pipe organ by Albert Keates of Sheffield. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

    References

    St Mary's Church, Tissington Wikipedia