St Matthew's Church, Hayfield
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St Matthew's Church, Hayfield, is the parish church of Hayfield, Derbyshire, England. The church, parts of which date from the 14th century, is a Grade II listed building[2] and adjacent to the River Sett. Its five-stage clock tower is the main landmark for the village. The church is built in local gritstone ashlar in an Early English Gothic style and is surrounded by a small graveyard. It is also adjoined by a small church hall dating from 1977, erected over part of the graveyard, with a newly landscaped community garden on the north side of the building.
St Matthew's Church, Hayfield | |
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53.379474°N 1.945874°W / 53.379474; -1.945874 | |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | Church website |
History | |
Founded | 1386 |
Dedication | Matthew the Apostle |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Designated | 21 April 1967 |
Reference no. | 1088001 |
Style | Early English Gothic |
Completed | 1818 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Gritstone ashlar |
Bells | Eight |
Tenor bell weight | 10 long tons 2 cwt 21 qr (23,210 lb or 10.53 t)[1] |
Administration | |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Derby |
Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
Deanery | Peak |
Parish | Hayfield, Derbyshire |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | John Hudghton |
St Matthew's is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Derby, arranging services on Sundays, in addition to baptisms, weddings and funerals. It is the venue for a variety of community events including concerts, art displays, and annual May Queen and well dressing festivals. The clergy is shared with the Parish of Chinley & Buxworth; the current vicar is John Hudghton.