St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sheldon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Sheldon |
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St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Sheldon
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| 53°12′57.49″N 1°44′16.41″W / 53.2159694°N 1.7378917°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 17563 68884 |
| Location | Sheldon, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael and All Angels |
| Consecrated | 7 October 1864 |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 27 July 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Samuel Rollinson |
| Groundbreaking | 31 May 1864 |
| Completed | 7 October 1864 |
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| Parish | Sheldon |
| Deanery | Bakewell & Eyam |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Michael and All Angels’ Church in Sheldon, Derbyshire is a special old building. It is a Grade II listed church, which means it is an important historical building. This church belongs to the Church of England.
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History of the Church Building
The first church in Sheldon was very old. People said its churchyard was the biggest in England. This was because the church stood right next to the main road. It did not have a fence around it.
By the year 1864, the old church was in very bad shape. It was so broken down that it was not safe to go inside. So, people decided to build a new church.
Building the New Church
The new church was designed by an architect named Samuel Rollinson. He was from Chesterfield. The first stone for the new church was placed on May 31, 1864. This important event was led by Rev. H.K. Cornish. Mr. Gyte of Ashford was the builder for the project.
The new church was finished quickly. It was officially opened on October 7, 1864. The Bishop of Lichfield led the special ceremony.
Church Community and Parish
St Michael and All Angels’ Church is part of a larger church community. It shares a parish with several other churches. A parish is like a local area that a church serves.
The churches in this joint parish are:
- All Saints’ Church, Bakewell
- Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water
- St Anne's Church, Over Haddon
- St Katherine's Church, Rowsley
Images for kids
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Inside the church, showing the seating area.
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The altar area inside the church.
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The outside view of St Michael and All Angels' Church.
See also
- Listed buildings in Sheldon, Derbyshire
