St John the Baptist's Church, Winster
St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster | |
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St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster | |
Coordinates: 53°08′29.97″N 1°38′37.91″W / 53.1416583°N 1.6438639°W | |
Location | Darley Dale |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | winsterchurch.org.uk |
History | |
Dedication | St John the Baptist |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
Administration | |
Parish | Winster |
Deanery | Wirksworth |
Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Winster, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The tower dates from 1721. Matthew Habershon made alterations in 1840 to 1842, and A Roland Barker started some restoration in 1884.[3] which was completed in 1885.[4] The chancel was demolished and replaced with a larger one, with Minton tiles in the floor. Vestries for the clergy and the choir were constructed. Choir stalls were inserted, a new altar was added and the lighting was improved. The chancel south wall window is by Burne-Jones and was made by Morris and co in 1883.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with:
- Mission Room, Over Hackney
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, South Darley
- St Helen's Church, Darley Dale
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by Abbott. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
References
- ↑ "Church of St John the Baptist, Winster". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ↑ "Restoration of St John the Baptist's Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 17 May 1884. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Restoration of Winster Church. Reopening Ceremony". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 21 February 1885. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N00504". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 April 2015.