St Dionysius' Church, Market Harborough

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St Dionysius' Church, Market Harborough
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St Dionysius' Church, Market Harborough
St Dionysius' Church, Market Harborough
52°28′43″N0°55′17″W / 52.47856°N 0.92137°W / 52.47856; -0.92137
Location Market Harborough
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website harborough-anglican.org.uk/teamchurces-stdionysius
History
Dedication St Dionysius
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed [1]
Specifications
Height154 feet (47 m)
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Leicester
Archdeaconry Leicester
Deanery Gartree
Parish Market Harborough

St Dionysius' Church, Market Harborough is a Grade I listed [1] parish church in the Church of England in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. [2]

Contents

History

The earliest parts of the church date from the 13th century, with most features dating from 14th and 15th centuries. Part of the tower was destroyed in a storm in 1735 and the replacement was several feet shorter. Restoration work was carried out in 1857 when the pews of 1751 were cut down in height to about 3 ft and the organ moved from the west gallery to a specially constructed recess. The church reopened on 8 January 1858. [3] In 1887 the chancel and south aisle were re-roofed. In 1953 the nave roof was replaced. [4] This was required due to Deathwatch Beetle damage. [4]

Organ

The pipe organ was moved in 1857 and later replaced with a new instrument by J Porritt of Leicester. This was inaugurated on 9 August 1877. [5] Modifications were made in 1914. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [6]

Organists

Bells

There are ten bells in the belfry. Eight of the bells were recast in 1901 and two new bells were added in 1990.

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Dionysius (Grade I) (1074439)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. Leicestershire and Rutland. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. ISBN   0300096186
  3. ↑ "Market Harborough, Church Restoration". Stamford Mercury. Stamford. 8 January 1858. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 "15th century Roof Bosses". harboroughmuseum.org.uk. harborough museum. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Opening of an Organ at St Dionysius". Northampton Mercury. Northampton. 11 August 1877. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "NPOR [N04542]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Death of Mr Harrap Woodl" . Market Harborough Advertiser and Midland Mail. England. 12 November 1926. Retrieved 27 November 2020– via British Newspaper Archive.
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