St Helen's Church, Darley Dale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Helen’s Church, Darley Dale |
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St Helen’s Church, Darley Dale
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| 53°09′46.51″N 1°36′9.75″W / 53.1629194°N 1.6027083°W | |
| Location | Darley Dale |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Helen |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Darley |
| Deanery | Wirksworth |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Helen's Church in Darley Dale, Derbyshire, is a very old and important church. It is part of the Church of England and is known as a Grade II* listed building. This means it is a special historical place that needs to be protected.
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A Look Back in Time
How Old Is It?
St Helen's Church has parts that show different building styles from long ago. You can see designs from the Norman period and also from the Perpendicular Gothic style. These styles tell us about the different times the church was built or changed.
Restoring the Church
The church has been carefully repaired and made bigger several times. Between 1854 and 1855, a lot of work was done by an architect named Henry Isaac Stevens. This project cost about £1,300, which was a large sum of money back then. The church was ready to open again on April 24, 1855. Later, in 1908, another architect, Percy Heylyn Currey, also helped to restore the church.
What Is a Parish?
A parish is like a local area that a church serves. St Helen's Church is part of a larger parish group. This means it works together with other churches in nearby areas.
Churches in the Parish
St Helen's Church shares its parish with:
- Mission Room, Over Hackney
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, South Darley
- St John the Baptist's Church, Winster
Important Monuments
A monument is a statue or structure built to remember a person or an event. In the churchyard of St Helen's, you can find a monument dedicated to Sir Joseph Whitworth. He was a famous engineer and inventor.
The Church Organ
Inside the church, there is a beautiful pipe organ. This organ was made by a company called Brindley and Foster. Pipe organs are large musical instruments that make sound using air blown through many pipes. You can find more details about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
More to Explore
If you are interested in learning more about historic buildings in the area, you might want to look at these:
- Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales
- Listed buildings in Darley Dale
