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St Margaret's Church, Carsington

Coordinates: 53°4′38.69″N 1°37′28.35″W / 53.0774139°N 1.6245417°W / 53.0774139; -1.6245417
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St Margaret's Church, Carsington
St Margaret's Church, Carsington
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53°4′38.69″N 1°37′28.35″W / 53.0774139°N 1.6245417°W / 53.0774139; -1.6245417
OS grid referenceSK 25242 53429
LocationCarsington, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Margaret
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseDerby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryWirksworth[2]
ParishCarsington

St Margaret's Church, Carsington, is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3] in Carsington, Derbyshire.

History

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The church may date from the 13th century. A sundial set into the east wall is inscribed Re-edified 1648.[3] The west end gallery has an inscription This loft was erected at the onely charge of Sir Philp Gell, Baronett. Anno Domini 1704 by consent of the parish at a meeting in Carsington: for the use of his tenants in Hopton.[1]

Parish status

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The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

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The organ was installed in 1932 and was built by Robert Oldacre. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Margaret (1109458)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ "St Margaret, Carsington". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 122. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. ^ "NPOR [N05317]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 January 2017.