Historic churches · East Midlands
St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross
In or near Tupton.
St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross — a Grade II*-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton · 7.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Bartholomew’s Church in Clay Cross is located at postcode S45 9DZ and is approximately 7.8 km from Alfreton railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew's Church, Clay Cross is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Clay Cross, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1849 on which was inscribed the following dedication: <blockquote>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.</blockquote> 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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1654, -1.4161
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Clay Cross
- Postcode
- S45 9DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Established
- 400
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.claycross.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q21008648 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Clay Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross?
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S45 9DZ), in the parish of Clay Cross.
- What is St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross?
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross — a Grade II*-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode S45 9DZ.
- When was St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross built?
- Built or established in 400. Designed by Henry Isaac Stevens.
- Is St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross a listed building?
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S45 9DZ.