St Bartholomew's Church, Clay Cross
History
The foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1849 on which was inscribed the following dedication:
Hujusce Ecclesiae impensis incolarum de North Wingfield, aliis tamen apprime adjutantibus, libenter conditæ, et Apostolo Bartholomæo dedicata, fundamina feliciter posuit Gladwinus Turbutt de aula adjacente de Ogston Armiger et Justitiarius; die Quarto, decimo mensis Augusti anno Domini Nostri MCCMXLIX et Regina Victoriæ tridecimo. H.I. Stevens, Architectus.
It was built to the designs of the architect Henry Isaac Stevens by the contractors Samuel Watts of Derby and Mr. Kirkland of Clay Cross. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 25 January 1851. The spire was completed in 1856 by Mr. Watt of Ashover. The weather vane was placed on the top of the spire in May 1856 by W.J. Mackarsie to mark the conclusion of the Crimean War
The vestry was added in 1859 by George Edmund Street. The chancel of the church which had been closed for the building of the vestry, was reopened by the bishop of the diocese on 20 March 1859.
The south aisle contains a memorial window by Morris & Co. to William Howe, who invented link motion for railway locomotives.
Organ
The organ was by Charles Lloyd & Co and installed in 1894. It was modified by T.C. Willcock and Co in 1953. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. It has now been replaced by an electronic organ.
The Bells
A peal of six bells was cast in 1937 by John Taylor & Co.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with:
- St Lawrence's Church, North Wingfield
- St Barnabas' Church, Danesmoor
- St Mark's Church, Woolley Moor
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Pilsley
- St John's Church, Tupton
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of St Bartholomew, High Street (Grade II) (1087812)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Church at Clay Cross". Derby Mercury. Derby. 22 August 1849. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Consecration of Clay Cross Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 29 January 1851. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Clay Cross". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 24 May 1856. Retrieved 10 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Re-opening of Clay Cross Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 26 March 1859. Retrieved 10 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N00115]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Clay Cross, Derbys, St Bartholomew". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
