Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
St Paul's Church, Quarndon
In or near Horsley.
St Paul's Church, Quarndon — parish church in Quarndon, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Paul's Church in Quarndon, the nearest railway station is Duffield, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE22 5JZ. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair access is limited.
About
St Paul's Church, Quarndon is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1874. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Wikidata describes it as: "parish church in Quarndon, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9655°, -1.5028°.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church, Quarndon is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Quarndon, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church, Quarndon is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Quarndon, Derbyshire.
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Background
History
The old church was entirely replaced between 1872 and 1874 with a new church in the centre of the village to the designs of the architects Giles and Brookhouse of Derby. The old church was sold by Ault and Spreckley, auctioneers on 7 May 1874. The foundation stone was laid on 5 November 1872 by Lady Scarsdale. The church cost £3,500 (), and was built by the contractor Edwin Thompson of Derby from Duffield stone. It was 80 ft high to the vane, 50 ft wide and 81 ft long. The pulpit and lectern were given in memory of the wife of Bishop Henry Cheetham, and the font was the gift of the architects. The new church and churchyard were consecrated on 16 April 1874 by the Bishop of Lichfield, Rt.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9655, -1.5028
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Quarndon
- Postcode
- DE22 5JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Established
- 1874
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26402831 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Quarndon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: In Quarndon churchyard (geograph 3547739).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Quarndon?
- St Paul's Church, Quarndon is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE22 5JZ), in the parish of Quarndon.
- What is St Paul's Church, Quarndon?
- St Paul's Church, Quarndon — parish church in Quarndon, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Quarndon?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE22 5JZ.
- When was St Paul's Church, Quarndon built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Is St Paul's Church, Quarndon a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Quarndon is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Quarndon?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE22 5JZ.