Church in Tissington, England
| 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 / 53.067472; -1.7376000 | |
| Location | Tissington |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | peakfive.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Ashbourne |
| Parish | Tissington |
St Mary’s Church, Tissington is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Tissington, Derbyshire.
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.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale
- St Edmund’s Church, Fenny Bentley
- St Peter's Church, Parwich
- St Leonard’s Church, Thorpe
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.
See also
References
- ^ 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.