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St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
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St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell
53°19′35″N 01°44′20″W / 53.32639°N 1.73889°W / 53.32639; -1.73889
Location Bradwell, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Barnabas
Consecrated 22 October 1868
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Architect(s) C C Townsend
Groundbreaking 1867
Completed 1868
Specifications
Length 144 feet (44 m)
Width 45 feet (14 m)
Nave width 27 feet (8.2 m)
Height 88 feet (27 m)
Administration
Parish Bradwell
Deanery Bakewell and Eyam
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Barnabas' Church in Bradwell is a Grade II listed building. This means it is a very important historical building. It is a parish church that belongs to the Church of England and is located in Bradwell, Derbyshire.

History of the Church

The church was designed by an architect named C C Townsend. Building work started in 1867. The church was officially opened on 22 October 1868 by Bishop Trower.

A man named Samuel Fox helped pay for the church. He was famous for inventing the Paragon umbrella frame. He gave £100 towards the building costs.

Building the Tower and Spire

The foundation for the church's tower was laid on 3 August 1888. A company called Alfred Hill of Tideswell was chosen to build it. The tower was designed by Naylor and Tait from Derby. The tower and its clock were finished and opened on 15 July 1889. The tall, pointed top part of the church, called the spire, was completed in 1891.

Church Community

St Barnabas' Church is part of a larger church community, known as a joint parish. It works together with two other churches:

The Church Organ

Inside the church, there is a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It was made by a company called Brindley and Foster. You can find out more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.

See also

  • Listed buildings in Bradwell, Derbyshire
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