St Margaret's Church, Wormhill facts for kids
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St Margaret’s Church, Wormhill
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| 53°15′51.13″N 1°48′52.77″W / 53.2642028°N 1.8146583°W | |
| Location | Wormhill, Derbyshire SK17 8SL |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Margaret |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 21 April 1967 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Wormhill |
| Deanery | Bakewell and Eyam |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Margaret's Church, Wormhill is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wormhill, Derbyshire.
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History
The medieval chapel was enlarged and altered in 1746 when a low porch and west gallery were erected. In 1826 another gallery was erected over the communion table to accommodate the singers. It was rebuilt by the architect T H Rushforth of London and reopened on 16 June 1864. The contractor was Charles Humphreys of Derby.
Transepts were added between 1904 and 1910.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cressbrook
- Christ Church, Litton
- St Anne's Church, Millers Dale
- St John the Baptist, Tideswell
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by J. Porritt. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in High Peak
- Listed buildings in Wormhill
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