Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Cromford
In or near Matlock Bath.
St Mary's Church, Cromford — Grade I listed church in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cromford · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Cromford is located at postcode DE4 5JY and is approximately 0.4 km from Cromford railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Cromford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1792. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK". Coordinates: 53.1104°, -1.5538°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Cromford, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cromford, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Cromford, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cromford, Derbyshire.
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Background
History
The current building replaced an ancient chapel. The church was built to the designs of the architect Thomas Gardner for the residents of Richard Arkwright’s mill in Cromford. Construction was completed during 1792-97. The church comprises a nave with chancel, west tower and west narthex. It was remodelled in 1858 by Henry Isaac Stevens. The church's website provides these details:<blockquote>The original Georgian church apparently consisted of a large rectangular open-plan nave and Sanctuary with the altar at the east end. In the mid-19th century the church was completely redesigned and extensively “Gothicised” in 1858–59 by Henry Isaac Stephens. The new church retained the wide…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1104, -1.5538
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Cromford
- Postcode
- DE4 5JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Established
- 1792
- Nearest railway station
- Cromford — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525555 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Cromford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cromford Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Cromford?
- St Mary's Church, Cromford is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 5JY), in the parish of Cromford.
- What is St Mary's Church, Cromford?
- St Mary's Church, Cromford — Grade I listed church in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Cromford?
- The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 5JY.
- When was St Mary's Church, Cromford built?
- Built or established in 1792.
- Is St Mary's Church, Cromford a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Cromford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Cromford free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Cromford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Cromford?
- The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 5JY.