St Matthew's Church, Pentrich

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St Matthew’s Church, Pentrich
View of south side, St Matthew's Church, Pentrich.JPG
St Matthew’s Church, Pentrich (photograph by Revcarole)
St Matthew's Church, Pentrich
Location Pentrich
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Matthew
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed [1]
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Deanery Alfreton
Parish Pentrich

St Matthew's Church is a Grade I listed [1] parish church in the Church of England in Pentrich, Derbyshire. [2]

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History

The church dates from the 12th century. It comprises a nave, north and south aisles, a porch, chancel and short embattled tower. It was restored between 1859 and 1860. It reopened on 28 March 1860. [3]

The font stands on a pedestal dated 1662 but the bowl has decoration typical of the Norman period. During the 19th century the bowl was absent and was used for the salting of beef.

On the exterior of the south chancel wall is a scratch dial or mass clock.

Stained glass

Memorials

Organ

The pipe organ dates from 1860 and was built by Forster and Andrews. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Matthew (Grade I) (1109151)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN   0140710086
  3. "Pentrich. The Parish Church Re-opened". Derby Mercury. Derby. 4 April 1860. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. "NPOR [N00583]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 24 April 2015.