St Leonard's Church, Shirland
| St Leonard’s Church, Shirland | |
|---|---|
 St Leonard’s Church, Shirland | |
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| 53°7′16.64″N 1°24′18.91″W / 53.1212889°N 1.4052528°W | |
| Location | Shirland, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Leonard |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Alfreton[2] |
| Parish | Shirland |
St Leonard's Church, Shirland is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3]: 317 in Shirland, Derbyshire.
History[edit]
The church dates from the 15th century. Alterations were made in the 17th century. It was restored between 1848 and 1849 under the direction of the architect Henry Isaac Stevens[4] and was re-opened by the Bishop of Lichfield on 24 January 1849.
The church was restored again in 1929.
Parish status[edit]
The church is in a joint parish with:
Organ[edit]
An organ was installed at a cost of £200 (equivalent to £22,983 in 2021)[5] in 1885 by John Stringer and Co of Hanley.[6] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]
Bells[edit]
The church tower contains a ring of 6 bells.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St Leonard (1158790)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 January 2017
- ^ "St Leonard, Shirland". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "Re-opening of Shirland Church". Derby Mercury. England. 31 January 1849. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Shirland. Opening of a new organ at the parish church". Derby Mercury. England. 7 October 1885. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N02758]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Shirland, Derbys St Leonard". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2017.