St Mary Magdalene's Church, Creswell
| St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Creswell | |
|---|---|
 St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Creswell | |
  St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Creswell Location within Derbyshire | |
| 53°15′45.87″N 1°12′45.27″W / 53.2627417°N 1.2125750°W | |
| Location | Creswell, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Mary Magdalene |
| Consecrated | 17 May 1900 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Louis Ambler |
| Groundbreaking | 23 May 1899 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | North East Derbyshire[2] |
| Parish | Elmton with Creswell |
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Creswell is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Creswell, Derbyshire.[3]
History[edit]
The foundation stone was laid on Tuesday 23 May 1899 by William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland. It was built to designs by the architect Louis Ambler at a cost of £4,500 (equivalent to £639,800 in 2023),[4] the gift of the Duke. The contractor was Messrs Burman and Sons of Stamford.[5]
It was consecrated on 17 May 1900[6] by Rt. Revd George Ridding, Bishop of Southwell.
The vestry was added in 1906[7] at a cost of £250 (equivalent to £34,000 in 2023).[4]
The Aisles were added in 1914. The tower was built in 1927 at a cost of £4,000 (equivalent to £301,600 in 2023)[4] which included a peal of 8 bells from John Taylor of Loughborough.[8]
Organ[edit]
The organ was built at a cost of £450 (equivalent to £61,500 in 2023)[4] and opened with a recital on 21 September 1900 by Harrison Cooper, organist of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sheffield.[9]
Stained glass windows[edit]
The stained glass windows include two by Clare Dawson of 1951, the east window and the Miners' Memorial.
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St Mary Magdalen (1335409)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 31 March 2019
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 155. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ a b c d UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "The Duke of Portland at Cresswell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 27 May 1899. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Creswell New Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 19 May 1900. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Vestry for Creswell Church". Nottingham Journal. England. 17 April 1906. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "£4,000 Peal and Tower Dedicated". Nottingham Journal. England. 28 February 1928. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Organ opening at Creswell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 22 September 1900. Retrieved 31 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.