St Mary's Church, Tissington
| St Mary’s Church, Tissington | |
|---|---|
 St Mary’s Church, Tissington | |
St Mary’s Church, Tissington | |
| 53°04′2.9″N 1°44′15.36″W / 53.067472°N 1.7376000°W | |
| Location | Tissington |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | Peak Seven |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Ashbourne |
| Parish | Tissington |
St Mary’s Church, Tissington is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Tissington, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The church dates from the 12th century, and the chancel and south porch still date from this time. The doorway has a Norman tympanum with two standing sculpted figures. The church was restored in 1854 when a new aisle was added on the north side.[3]
Parish status
The church is a member of the Peak Seven group of churches along with:
Memorials
- Francis FitzHerbert (d. 1619)
- Sir John FitzHerbert (d.1643)
- Frank Richard Allsop (d.1912), died on Titanic.
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by Albert Keates of Sheffield. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1109271)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ↑ "Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire. No. XLV. Tissington". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 6 March 1875. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR [N05368]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 April 2015.