Location Cromford Denomination Church of England Architect(s) Thomas Gardner Opened 1797 Diocese Diocese of Derby | Country England Heritage designation Grade I listed Groundbreaking 1792 Phone +44 1629 583924 Dedication Mary | |
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Address Mill Rd, Cromford DE4 3RQ, UK Similar Willersley Castle, St Mary's Church - Crich, Cromford Mill, Leawood Pump House, Masson Mill | ||
St Mary’s Church, Cromford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cromford, Derbyshire.
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History
The current building replaced an ancient chapel. The church was built between 1792 and 1797 to the designs of the architect Thomas Gardner for the residents of Richard Arkwright’s mill in Cromford. It comprises a nave with chancel, west tower and west narthex. It was remodelled in 1858 by Henry Isaac Stevens.
The wall paintings were executed by Alfred Octavius Hemming in 1898, when six tubular bells for the tower were added, and new stained glass was inserted.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
The pipe organ was built by William Hill and dates from 1859. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
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