All Saints' Church, Glossop facts for kids

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All Saints’ Church, Glossop
53°27′0.45″N 1°56′20.86″W / 53.4501250°N 1.9391278°W / 53.4501250; -1.9391278
Location	Glossop, Derbyshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	glossopparishchurch.btck.co.uk
History
Dedication	All Saints
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II listed
Designated	4 December 1958
Specifications
Length	117 feet (36 m)
Nave width	48 feet (15 m)
Administration
Parish	Glossop
Deanery	Glossop
Archdeaconry	Chesterfield
Diocese	Derby
Province	Canterbury

All Saints’ Church, Glossop, is a historic church. It is located in Glossop, Derbyshire, England. This church is a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important building that is protected. It belongs to the Church of England.

History of All Saints’ Church

The first time a church in Glossop was mentioned was in 1157. This was in a special document called a charter. The charter gave the land of Glossop to Basingwerk Abbey. An abbey is a type of monastery. The church is named after "All Saints." This might mean it was built a very long time ago. Perhaps even in Anglo-Saxon times. But no old parts of such a church have been found.

The first known vicar was William in 1252. A vicar is a church leader. At that time, the church probably had no side aisles. In 1291, a church record called the taxation roll of Pope Nicholas IV valued the church at £34 13s. 4d.

Changes to the Church Building

The church was changed in the 1400s. The main part of the church, called the nave, was rebuilt. It got new arcades and aisles. An arch was also added at the east end of the north aisle. When monasteries were closed down, the church's value was recorded as £12 18s. 9d. in 1536.

In 1554, a new and taller tower was built. It had a pointed roof called a broach spire. This new tower was built a little west of the old one. The main part of the church (the nave) was completely rebuilt in 1831. Many old parts were removed and replaced. This included the stone patterns in the aisle windows, called tracery. The work was done by E. W. Drury of Sheffield. The architects were Matthew Ellison Hadfield and John Grey Weightman.

When the nave was rebuilt again in 1914, some interesting things were found. The arch leading to the chancel (the area around the altar) was partly made of plaster. The wall above this arch was not properly connected to the chancel walls. Even the "oak" roof decorations were made of plaster. Walls had been built between the pillars of the nave. These walls were higher than the pillar bases. They were likely needed to help the church structure. This was because of too much water from the nearby hillside. Also, many burials inside the church affected the ground. The pillars of the new nave in 1914 were placed on top of the old pillar bases. The floor was built up to cover these walls.

The tower and chancel were pulled down and rebuilt between 1853 and 1855. The new tower also had a broach spire. The Duke of Norfolk paid for this work.

The chancel was rebuilt again in 1923. This finished the plan made by architect C. M. Hadfield in 1914. This rebuilding was a gift from Harriet Jackson. She was a churchwarden. She gave it in memory of her husband, Isaac. He was a local factory owner and helped the town a lot. The church today has a nave with 5 sections. It is about 25 yards long and 16 yards wide. It has north and south aisles. The chancel is about 14 yards by 7 yards. It has a north aisle called St Catherine's Chapel.

Church Organ

An organ was put in the church in 1871. It was made by Brindley & Foster. This organ was replaced in 1984. The new organ came from the Unitarian Church in Glossop. It was originally built in 1910 by Norman and Beard. You can find details about the organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Church Clock

The church clock did not have a face until 1740. Its bell was used to tell the time for the whole town. The current clock is from 1883. It was made by William McFerran of Manchester. Samuel Wood, a cotton mill owner from Glossop, gave it as a gift. It is unusual because it only has one face. This face is on the west side of the tower. The clock still works using its original weights and pulleys.

Church Bells

There used to be a separate building for the bells in the churchyard. It was a low building with railings around it. In 1709, the old medieval bells were replaced. Six new bells were bought from Woodford in Cheshire. They were described as "very deep in tone." These bells were put in the tower. In 1816, these bells were melted down and remade by James Harrison. In 1854, two more smaller bells were added. This happened when the tower was rebuilt. The set of bells was rehung in 1880. The whole set was melted down and remade again in 1923 by Gillett & Johnston. A big repair project was finished in 2018. The clock room floor was replaced. The bells were rehung, and most of their working parts were replaced.

See also

• Listed buildings in Glossop