All Saints' Church, Ashover facts for kids
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All Saints’ Church, Ashover
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| 53°09′51.29″N 1°28′48.16″W / 53.1642472°N 1.4800444°W | |
| Location | Ashover |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 128 feet (39 m) |
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| Parish | Ashover |
| Deanery | Chesterfield |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
All Saints’ Church, Ashover is a very old and important parish church located in Ashover, Derbyshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it's recognized as a building of special historical interest. The church belongs to the Church of England.
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History of All Saints' Church
This church has a long and interesting past. Parts of it are incredibly old! For example, the entrance area, called the porch, was built around the year 1275. The north side of the church, known as the north aisle, was added in the mid-1300s.
The main part of the church was built between 1350 and 1419. A person named Thomas Babington was responsible for its construction.
Church Renovations
Over the years, the church has been updated and repaired. This is called restoration.
1886 Restoration
In 1886, a company from Nottingham called Wans and Jolley worked on the church. They removed a gallery (a raised seating area) at the west end. They also opened up the belfry (where the bells are) and the arch leading to the tower. The old plaster was taken off the pillars, arches, and walls, and the north door was also opened up.
1903 Restoration
Another big restoration happened in 1903. This work was done by Percy Heylyn Currey from Derby. The old seats were replaced with new ones made of oak, carved by G and W Eastwood. The floor was also redone with maple wood blocks, and the heating system was fixed. Stone paving in the aisles was relaid to be level with the rest of the floor. A large decorative screen, called a reredos, was moved from the east end and replaced with a smaller one. The church was officially reopened on September 11, 1903.
Church Organ
The first organ was put into All Saints' Church in 1886. It was installed by a company called Abbott from Leeds and cost £250. This amount would be worth much more today! Sadly, this original organ is no longer there.
Past Organists
Here are some of the people who played the organ at All Saints' Church:
- George Henry Sadler (around 1888)
- John Goddard Barker (1892–1895) – He used to be an organist at All Saints' Church, Matlock Bank. Later, he became the organist at St Oswald's Church in Fulford, North Yorkshire.
- Frederic J. Staten (1899–1909)
- Bertram Hopkinson (1910–around 1950)
Parish Status
All Saints’ Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares its parish (a local church area) with a couple of other churches.
- Holy Trinity Church, Brackenfield
- Christ Church, Wessington
See Also
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Ashover
Images for kids
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An old picture of the ancient font from 1790.
