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 £27,287 in 2023)[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 7 May 2024.
- ^ "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.