St Mary's Church, Crich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary’s Church, Crich |
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St Mary’s Church, Crich
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| 53°5′15.92″N 1°28′53.63″W / 53.0877556°N 1.4815639°W | |
| Location | Crich |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | crichstmarys.org.uk |
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| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Completed | 1135 |
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| Bells | 8 |
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| Parish | Crich |
| Deanery | Alfreton |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Mary's Church in Crich, Derbyshire, is a very old and special church. It is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it has a 'Grade I listed' status. This means it is one of the most important historic buildings in England.
History of St Mary's Church
This church is really old! It was first built way back in 1135. Over hundreds of years, new parts were added. These additions happened in the 1200s, 1300s, and 1400s. A small room called a vestry was also added in the 1900s.
Something exciting happened in 1945! On February 5th, the church was hit by lightning. This caused a fire to start inside. Luckily, local people quickly helped put out the fire. They used special pumps to stop the flames.
Today, St Mary's Church works together with another church. It shares a parish with All Saints' Church, South Wingfield.
Important Monuments and Memorials
Inside the church, you can find several old monuments. These are like special memorials for important people from the past. They include:
- Sir William de Wakebridge (around 1369)
- Godfrey Beresford (died 1513)
- John Clay (died 1633)
- German Pole (died 1588)
- German Wheatcroft (died 1857)
The Church Organ
St Mary's Church used to have a pipe organ. This organ was made by a company called William Hill and Son. It was built in 1913. You can find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register. In 2012, the church decided to sell the organ.
