St Mary’s Church, Crich | |
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53°5′15.92″N1°28′53.63″W / 53.0877556°N 1.4815639°W | |
Location | Crich |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | crichstmarys.org.uk |
History | |
Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
Completed | 1135 |
Specifications | |
Bells | 8 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
Deanery | Alfreton |
Parish | Crich |
St Mary's Church, Crich is a Grade I listed [1] parish church in the Church of England in Crich, Derbyshire. [2]
The church dates from 1135 and has additions in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, with a vestry added in the 20th century.
The church was hit by lightning on 5 February 1945, which caused a fire to start. It was extinguished by local volunteers armed with stirrup pumps. [3]
The church is in a joint parish with All Saints' Church, South Wingfield.
The church had a pipe organ by William Hill and Son dating from 1913. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [4] In 2012 it was up for sale.
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