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Dronfield Parish Church, Derbyshire

Church of St John the Baptist, Church Street, Dronfield

 

Grade I Listed

 

List Entry Number: 1187146

 

Parish Church. Late C13 and C14 with mid-C16 alterations, extensive repairs c1819, further alteration in 1855 and 1916, and extensions in 1984. Ashlar and coursed rubble coal measures sandstone, with coped gables, moulded finials, and graduated slate and lead roof coverings. West tower, with slender octagonal spire, nave, north and south aisles, south aisle doorway, chancel, vestry and C20 service extension.

 

Listing NGR: SK3528478419

 

More information can be found on the link below:-

 

historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187146

 

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St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield

 

St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Dronfield, Derbyshire.

 

History

 

The church dates from the late 13th century. It was altered in the mid 16th century, and had extensive repairs around 1819.

 

There were further alterations and restoration in 1855 by the architects Flockton and Son of Sheffield at a cost of £1,300. New roofs covered with lead were placed over the aisles. The nave roof was opened and the ceiling removed. New floors were laid and the seating was renewed. The west gallery was removed and the west window was partially filled with stained glass in memory of Mr Butterman of Dronfield. It reopened by the Bishop of Lichfield on Thursday 26 April 1855.

 

New stained glass was inserted in the east window in 1887 paid for by William Parker of Whittington Hall. F. R. Shields of London designed it and it was highly praised by Edward Burne-Jones.

 

Memorials

 

Thomas Godfred (d. 1399) and his brother Richard

John Fanshawe (d. 1580) and his wife Margaret

Sir Richard Barley

 

 

Parish status

 

The church is in a joint parish with

 

St Andrew’s Church, Gosforth Valley

St Philip’s Church, Holmesdale

St Mary’s Church, Unstone

St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield

 

 

Organ

 

The church contains an organ by Alexander Buckingham dating from 1830 which has been restored and extended numerous times. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

 

 

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