St John the Baptist's Church, Winster

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St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster
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St John the Baptist’s Church, Winster
St John the Baptist's Church, Winster
53°08′29.97″N1°38′37.91″W / 53.1416583°N 1.6438639°W / 53.1416583; -1.6438639
Location Darley Dale
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website winsterchurch.org.uk
History
Dedication St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Deanery Wirksworth
Parish Winster

St John the Baptist's Church, Winster is a Grade II listed [1] parish church in the Church of England in Winster, Derbyshire. [2]

Contents

History

The tower dates from 1721. Matthew Habershon made alterations in 1840 to 1842, and A Roland Barker started some restoration in 1884. [3] which was completed in 1885. [4] The chancel was demolished and replaced with a larger one, with Minton tiles in the floor. Vestries for the clergy and the choir were constructed. Choir stalls were inserted, a new altar was added and the lighting was improved. The chancel south wall window is by Burne-Jones and was made by Morris and co in 1883.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

Incumbents

Organ

The chancel and pipe organ The chancel of St John's Church, Winster.jpg
The chancel and pipe organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Abbott. The organ comprised two manuals and pedal with 14 speaking stops and was erected at a cost of £350. The new organ was opened on 28 November 1888 by Arthur Francis Smith of Derby. [13] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [14]

Bells

The tower contains a ring of 5 bells. The 1st is of 1892 by John Taylor, the 2nd of 1846 by John Taylor, The 3rd of 1880 by John Warner & Sons, the 4th by Daniel Hedderly, and the Tenor by John Warner & Sons of 1860. [15]

Churchyard

The churchyard contains memorials to five soldiers. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Church of St John the Baptist, Winster". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN   0140710086
  3. ↑ "Restoration of St John the Baptist's Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 17 May 1884. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Restoration of Winster Church. Reopening Ceremony". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 21 February 1885. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Important to the Clergy" . John Bull. England. 8 September 1839. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "The Church" . Pictorial Times. England. 14 November 1846. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Presentation to the Vicar of Winster" . Derbyshire Times. England. 10 April 1895. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "The Rev. W.H. Nixon" . Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 6 March 1926. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Winster Vicar Dies" . Sheffield Independent. England. 12 February 1932. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Winster's New Vicar" . Derbyshire Times. England. 16 April 1932. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Two Benefices for Rector of Elton" . Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 27 May 1949. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Church Appointments" . Nottingham Guardian. England. 16 March 1964. Retrieved 14 May 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Organ opening at Winster". Sheffield Independent. England. 30 November 1888. Retrieved 10 April 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ↑ "NPOR [N00504]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Winster, Derbyshire, S John Bapt". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers . Dovemaster. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "Winster (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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