St Chad's Church, Longford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Chad’s Church, Longford |
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St Chad’s Church, Longford
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| 52°56′36.47″N 1°40′53.42″W / 52.9434639°N 1.6815056°W | |
| Location | Longford, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Chad |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Longford |
| Deanery | Longford |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Province of York |
St Chad's Church in Longford is a very old and important church. It's part of the Church of England and is located in a village called Longford, Derbyshire. It's also a 'Grade I listed' building, which means it's super special and protected because of its history and beauty.
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History of St Chad's Church
This church is really old! It was first built way back in the 1100s (that's the 12th century). Over the years, new parts were added in the 1300s, 1400s, and 1500s. The tall tower you see was built in the 1400s. It has strong supports called buttresses on its corners.
For a long time, the Earl of Leicester had the power to choose who would be the priest for St Chad's. Later, this power went to Arthur Manners when he bought Longford Hall.
The Church Organ
The church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It has two keyboards and 17 different sounds, called "stops." This organ was put in by a company called I Abbott in 1874. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register if you're interested!
Church Community and Parishes
St Chad's Church is part of a larger group of churches. It shares a "joint parish" with several other churches nearby. This means they work together and share a priest.
- St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Church Broughton
- All Saints' Church, Dalbury
- Christ Church, Long Lane
- St Andrew's Church, Radbourne
- St Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill
- All Saints’ Church, Trusley
More About Listed Buildings
If you want to learn more about important historical buildings like St Chad's Church, you can check out these links:
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Longford, Derbyshire
