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St Leonard's Church, Shirland

Coordinates: 53°7′16.64″N 1°24′18.91″W / 53.1212889°N 1.4052528°W / 53.1212889; -1.4052528
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St Leonard’s Church, Shirland
St Leonard’s Church, Shirland
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53°7′16.64″N 1°24′18.91″W / 53.1212889°N 1.4052528°W / 53.1212889; -1.4052528
OS grid referenceSK 39970 58458
LocationShirland, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Leonard
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseDerby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryAlfreton[2]
ParishShirland

St Leonard's Church, Shirland is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3] in Shirland, Derbyshire.

History

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The church dates from the 15th century. Alterations were made in the 17th century. It was restored between 1848 and 1849 under the direction of the architect Henry Isaac Stevens[4] and was re-opened by the Bishop of Lichfield on 24 January 1849.

The church was restored again in 1929.

Parish status

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The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

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An organ was installed at a cost of £200 (equivalent to £27,287 in 2023)[5] in 1885 by John Stringer and Co of Hanley.[6] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]

Bells

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The church tower contains a ring of 6 bells.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Leonard (1158790)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ^ "St Leonard, Shirland". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 317. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. ^ "Re-opening of Shirland Church". Derby Mercury. England. 31 January 1849. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Shirland. Opening of a new organ at the parish church". Derby Mercury. England. 7 October 1885. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "NPOR [N02758]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Shirland, Derbys St Leonard". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2017.