All Saints' Church, Dalbury facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints’ Church, Dalbury |
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All Saints’ Church, Dalbury
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| 52°54′19.77″N 1°36′33.22″W / 52.9054917°N 1.6092278°W | |
| Location | Dalbury Lees |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Dalbury |
| Deanery | Longford |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Province of York |
All Saints’ Church, Dalbury is a very old and special church located in Dalbury Lees, Derbyshire, England. It is part of the Church of England and is considered a "Grade II* listed" building. This means it is a really important historical building that needs to be protected.
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A Look Back in Time
Building a Church Long Ago
This church was first built way back in the 13th century, which means it is over 700 years old! Imagine all the history it has seen.
Restoring the Church
In 1844, the church was fixed up and made new again. This is called a restoration. The Queen Dowager, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, even helped pay for it, giving £20. The church reopened on December 23, 1844.
An Ancient Stained Glass Window
All Saints’ Church has something very special: it likely has the oldest complete stained glass window in any local English church. This amazing window shows an Archangel. Experts believe it was made in the early 12th century, making it over 900 years old! It was probably designed for a small window from the Norman period. Today, you can see it in one of the south windows of the main part of the church.
The Church Organ
The organ in the church is also very old, dating from around 1820. It was made by two people named Benjamin Flight and Joseph Robson. If you are interested in organs, you can find more details about this one on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Sharing a Parish
All Saints’ Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares a vicar and works together with several other churches in the area. These churches include:
- St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Church Broughton
- St Chad's Church, Longford
- Christ Church, Long Lane
- St Andrew's Church, Radbourne
- St Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill
- All Saints’ Church, Trusley
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in South Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Dalbury Lees
