St Katherine's Church, Rowsley
History
The foundation stone was laid on 29 May 1854 by John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, who laid coins of every value, from a sovereign to half a farthing, in the foundations. The church was built to the designs of the architect Anthony Salvin. It was dedicated to St Catherine, after the name and in honour of the late Lady Manners. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 18 July 1855.
In 1862 a mortuary chapel was erected to contain a monument erected to the late Lady John Manners, the first wife of John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland. The figures were carved of white statuary, the columns of russet marble, and the other portions of Darley Dale stone. It was executed under the superintendence of Anthony Salvin, the figure executed by William Calder Marshall, and the sculpture and architectural part of the monument by J. Forsyth of Hemsptead Road, London. The floor was inlaid with marble mosaics displaying the circle and the cross.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with:
- All Saints’ Church, Bakewell
- Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water
- St Anne's Church, Over Haddon
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sheldon
Stained glass
The east window, designed by T. Willamont of London, was inserted in 1855 in memory of Catherine Louisa Georgiana Manners (28 January 1831 - 7 April 1854), the first wife of John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland.
Organ
An organ was installed in 1863 by Kirtland and Jardine of Manchester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Katherine (1088149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "St Katherine, Rowsley". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 312. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "Laying the foundation stone of Rowsley Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 3 June 1854. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Consecration of Rowsley Church". Derby Mercury. England. 25 July 1855. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Monument to the late Lady John Manners". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 17 May 1862. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rowsley". Derby Mercury. England. 17 June 1863. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N05356]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
