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St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington

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Denomination
  
Parish
  
Eckington

Phone
  
+44 1246 432196

Province
  
Province of Canterbury

Country
  
Heritage designation
  
Grade I listed

Deanery
  
Bolsover and Staveley

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington

Address
  
Church St, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4BG, UK

Dedications
  
Saint Peter, Paul the Apostle

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Eckington is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Eckington, Derbyshire.

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History

The church dates from the 12th century with elements from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. The south aisle porch was added in 1763 by John Platt of Rotherham. Some repair works were undertaken in 1833.

The church was restored between 1877 and 1878 by the architects Flockton of Sheffield. The plaster was removed from the pillars and interior walls. The galleries in the north, west and south were removed. The box pews were replaced with open benches. New stained glass windows were inserted and a new pulpit, reading desk, lectern and communion table were set up. The lectern was manufactured by Jones and Willis. The Dowager Lady Sitwell provided a brass cross for the reredos. The church reopened on 19 June 1878.

The church was remodelled and refurnished by Percy Heylyn Currey in 1907.

Organ

The organ was by Brindley & Foster. Following the restoration of the church in 1878, the organ was enlarged by Brindley & Foster with three new stops and an opening recital was given by Dr Haydn Keeton, organist of Peterborough Cathedral. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The church has eight bells hung for full circle change ringing, and is the location of the Gordon Halls Ringing Centre.

Memorials

The church contains memorials to

  • Francis Stringer (d. 1727)
  • William Sitwell (d. 1776)
  • Mary Sitwell (d. 1792)
  • Francis Sitwell (d. 1793)
  • Hurt Sitwell (d. 1830)
  • Sir Sitwell Sitwell (d. 1811) and Caroline Sitwell (d. 1800) by White Watson
  • Alice Sitwell (d. 1797)
  • George Sitwell (d. 1667) and his wife Margaret (d. 1658)
  • Francis Sitwell (d. 1671)
  • Thomas Barlow (d. 1694)
  • Parish status

    The church is in a joint parish with:

  • St Luke’s Church, Upper Eckington
  • St John the Baptist’s Church, Handley
  • St John the Evangelist’s Church, Ridgeway
  • References

    St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington Wikipedia


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