All Saints' Church, Brailsford
| All Saints’ Church, Brailsford | |
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All Saints’ Church, Brailsford (photograph by Clive Woolliscroft) | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′6.62″N 1°38′12.49″W / 52.9685056°N 1.6368028°W | |
| Location | Brailsford |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Brailsford |
| Deanery | Ashbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
All Saints’ Church, Brailsford is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Brailsford, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The church dates from the 12th century. It comprises a west tower, nave with south aisle, chancel and north vestry. It was restored between 1882 and 1883 when the galleries were removed. The walls and pillars of the church were scraped of plaster and whitewash. The stonework of the doors and windows was cleaned and restored by Mr. Walker of Ashbourne. The pews were removed and oak benches installed. The floor of the nave was relaid with oak blocks and the chancel was laid with Minton encaustic tiles.[3]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St James’ Church, Edlaston
- St Martin’s Church, Osmaston
- St Michael’s Church, Shirley
- Holy Trinity Church, Yeaveley
Memorials
- Edward Cox (d. 1846) by Hall of Derby
- Annie Mosse (d. 1868) by Hall of Derby
- Mary Horsfall (d. 1862) by Hall of Derby
- Thomas Cox (d. 1842) by Hall of Derby
- John Boden (d. 1840) by Hall of Derby
- Anna Palmer (d. 1840) by Hall of Derby
- William Cox (d. 1900) by Lomas of Derby
- Roger Cox (d. 1843) and Francis Cox (d. 1853) by J B Robinson of Derby
- Dorothy Draper (d. 1683)
Organ
The pipe organ was built by Harrison and Harrison and dates from 1914. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Church of All Saints (Grade I) (1109734)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ↑ "Re-opening of Brailsford Church". Derby Mercury (Derby). 19 December 1883. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N00347". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.