All Saints' Church, Curbar facts for kids
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All Saints’ Church, Curbar
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 All Saints’ Church, Curbar
Location in Derbyshire
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| 53°15′56.39″N 1°37′52.65″W / 53.2656639°N 1.6312917°W | |
| Location | Curbar, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Parish | Curbar |
| Deanery | Bakewell & Eyam |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
All Saints’ Church, Curbar is a Church of England parish church in Curbar, Derbyshire. It's a special place of worship for the local community.
History of the Church
Before this church was built, people living in nearby villages like Calver and Curbar had to travel about two miles to Baslow for church services. That's quite a long walk!
To make things easier, services were sometimes held in a room above the cotton mill in Calver. But by 1867, people decided it was time to build a proper church closer to home. They worked hard to raise money for this important project.
The land for the church was kindly given by Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland. An important person named William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire helped start the building work. He laid the first stone, called the "foundation stone," in April 1867.
The church was designed by a famous architect named Anthony Salvin. A builder from London, Mr. Ashwell, constructed the church. It was finished and officially opened in 1868. The Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd. George Selwyn, led the special ceremony to dedicate the church on June 2, 1868.
What is a Parish?
A "parish" is like a local area that a church serves. All Saints’ Church in Curbar is part of a larger group of churches. It shares its parish with:
- St Giles' Church, Longstone
- The Good Shepherd Church, Wardlow
- St Martin's Church, Stoney Middleton
The Church Organ
In 1905, a new organ was put into the church. An organ is a large musical instrument often found in churches. This one was made by a company called Cousans, Sons and Company. You can find more details about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
