St Edmund's Church, Castleton
Church in Derbyshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Church in Derbyshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Edmund's Church, Castleton, is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Castleton, Derbyshire.[2]
St Edmund's Church, Castleton | |
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53°20′34.07″N 1°46′32.69″W | |
Location | Castleton, Derbyshire |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | Edmund the Martyr |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
Deanery | Bakewell and Eyam |
Parish | Castleton |
The church dates from the 12th century, and has some 14th-century elements. Alterations were carried out in 1831 when the south porch was built, and the aisles were demolished. A restoration was carried out in 1886 by Hill Brothers of Tideswell.[3]
The tower of St. Edmund's contains a ring of eight bells, with the heaviest six cast in 1802, and two trebles cast in 1812.[4] All bells were cast by James II Harrison,[5] and are unusual for their light weight (11 hundredweight), while being in the key of E-flat. Modern, tuned bells in this key normally weigh in the region of 20 hundredweight.[6]
The church is in a joint parish with
The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]
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