St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell

St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell

St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
Coordinates: 53°19′32.29″N 1°44′24.81″W / 53.3256361°N 1.7402250°W / 53.3256361; -1.7402250
Location Bradwell, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Barnabas
Consecrated 22 October 1868
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed[1]
Architect(s) C C Townsend
Groundbreaking 1867
Completed 1868
Administration
Parish Bradwell
Deanery Bakewell and Eyam
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Bradwell, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church was designed by the architect C C Townsend. Construction started in 1867 and the building was consecrated on 22 October 1868 by Bishop Trower.[3] The foundation for the tower was laid on Saturday 3 August 1888 and the contract awarded to Alfred Hill of Tideswell. The design of the tower was by Naylor and Tait of Derby.[4] The tower and clock were completed and opened on 15 July 1889.[5] The spire was completed in 1891.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Barnabas, Church Street  (Grade II) (1087832)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ↑ "Hope". Derby Mercury. Derby. 28 October 1868. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bradwell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 8 August 1888. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bradwell". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 20 July 1889. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "NPOR N05313". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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