St Giles' Church, Sandiacre

St Giles’ Church, Sandiacre

St Giles’ Church, Sandiacre
Coordinates: 52°55′50″N 1°17′14″W / 52.93056°N 1.28722°W / 52.93056; -1.28722
Location Sandiacre
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Giles
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed[1]
Administration
Parish Sandiacre
Deanery Erewash
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Giles’ Church, Sandiacre is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Sandiacre, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church dates from the 11th century. The chancel was added around 1342. The church was restored in 1855[3]and 1866. Further work was carried out in 1883, when new pews and a new organ were installed, new bells provided, and gas chandeliers added. The floor was laid with Minton encaustic tiles and the walls were stripped of plaster.[4]

Organ

The pipe organ was built by Nigel Church in 1977. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Giles, Church Drive  (Grade I) (1204475)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "Re-opening of Sandiacre Church". Derby Mercury (Derby). 30 May 1855. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. "Sandiacre Church Restoration". Derby Daily Telegraph (Derby). 31 October 1883. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. "NPOR N05355". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.
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