All Saints' Church, Breadsall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Breadsall |
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All Saints' Church, Breadsall (photograph by Richard Croft)
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| 52°57′15.48″N 1°26′56.76″W / 52.9543000°N 1.4491000°W | |
| Location | Breadsall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Breadsall |
| Deanery | Derby City |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
All Saints' Church in Breadsall, Derbyshire, is a very old and important church in England. It's a Grade I listed building, which means it's protected because of its special history and architecture. It's part of the Church of England.
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A Long History
This church is very old, dating back to the 1100s! Over the years, parts of it were updated in the 1200s and 1300s.
Restorations and Repairs
The church has been repaired and updated many times. In 1830, it had its first big restoration. Later, between 1877 and 1886, Frederick Josias Robinson, an architect for the church area, led more work. During this time, a new arch was built, the roof of the main part of the church was replaced, and new seats were put in. The walls were also cleaned, and the north side of the church was fixed up.
The Fire of 1914
On June 5, 1914, the church was badly damaged by a fire. This fire was started by a group called the Suffragettes, who were fighting for women's right to vote. The fire almost completely burned the inside of the building. The tall tower and spire became unsafe, and only the outer walls were left standing. All the glass in the windows was destroyed, and the stone walls were damaged.
After the fire, the church was carefully rebuilt by architect W. D. Caröe and a company called Cornish and Gaymer. It was reopened on April 14, 1916, ready for people to use again.
Famous People Connected to the Church
A famous doctor named Erasmus Darwin is buried here. He was a very smart thinker during a time called the Midlands Enlightenment. He was also a natural philosopher, which means he studied nature and the world around him. He was an inventor and a poet too. You might know his grandson, Charles Darwin, who developed the theory of evolution.
The Church Organ
The church once had a large pipe organ that was put in by Alexander Buckingham in 1834. This organ was later changed by another company called Wadsworth. Before the fire in 1914, details about this organ were recorded. Sadly, the fire destroyed it. Today, the church uses a modern electronic organ for its music.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Breadsall
