St Michael's Church, Birchover

St Michael’s Church, Birchover is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Birchover, Derbyshire.[2]

St Michael’s Church, Birchover
St Michael’s Church, Birchover
LocationBirchover
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Michael
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Administration
ParishBirchover
DeaneryBakewell and Eyam
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DioceseDiocese of Derby

History

The church dates from just before 1717 and was built by Thomas Eyre who owned the Rowtor estate. It was rebuilt in 1864 when the chancel was added.[3] The east window was fitted with stained glass in 1898 and made by Alfred D Hemming of London, and the chancel floor was renovated by the Ashford Marble Works.[4] The windows to the south side have stained glass by Brian Clarke from 1977, fabricated for the church and donated to it by the artist, who had lived in Rowtor Hall, the vicarage, between 1975 and 1977.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The organ was installed by Wadsworth and Brothers and was opened on 29 January 1905.[5] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of the Holy Nameof Jesus, St Michael and All angels, Rowtor Lane  (Grade II) (1109897)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "Rowtor Church, Birchover". Derby Mercury. Derby. 11 January 1865. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. "Birchover Parish Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 30 July 1898. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. "Birchover. Organ Opening". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 4 February 1905. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  6. "NPOR N00410". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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