All Saints' Church, Curbar
History
Until the church was built, the nearest parish church for the residents of Calver and Curbar was Baslow, some 2 miles away. Services were held locally in a loft over the cotton mill in Calver, but by 1867, funds were raised for the construction of a church. The foundation stone was laid by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire in April 1867. The land for the church was given by Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland. The church was designed by Anthony Salvin, and built by Mr. Ashwell of London. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd. George Selwyn on 2 June 1868.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Giles' Church, Longstone
- The Good Shepherd Church, Wardlow
- St Martin's Church, Stoney Middleton
Organ
A new organ was installed in 1905 by Cousans, Sons and Company. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
- ^ "All Saints, Curbar". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 161. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "Laying the foundation stone of a church at Calver". Sheffield Independent. England. 3 June 1868. Retrieved 18 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Consecration of All Saints' Church, Curbar, by Bishop Selwyn". Derby Mercury. England. 3 June 1868. Retrieved 18 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [D06087]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
