St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sheldon

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Sheldon is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Sheldon, Derbyshire.

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Sheldon
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Sheldon
53°12′57.49″N 1°44′16.41″W
LocationSheldon, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Michael and All Angels
Consecrated7 October 1864
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Designated27 July 1984
Architect(s)Samuel Rollinson
Groundbreaking31 May 1864
Completed7 October 1864
Administration
ParishSheldon
DeaneryBakewell & Eyam[2]
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DioceseDerby
ProvinceCanterbury

History

The original church was said to have had the largest churchyard in England, inasmuch as the church stood on the highway and was unenclosed.[3] By 1864 the old church was in such a dilapidated state that it was unsafe to enter.

The new church was designed by the architect Samuel Rollinson of Chesterfield. The foundation stone was laid by Rev. H.K. Cornish, vicar of Bakewell, on 31 May 1864[4] and built by Mr. Gyte of Ashford. It was consecrated on 7 October 1864 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

References
  1. Historic England, "Church of St Michael and All Angels  (Grade II) (1334884)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 January 2017
  2. "St Michael and All Angels, Sheldon". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. "Consecration and opening of Sheldon Church near Bakewell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 15 October 1864. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Sheldon near Bakewell". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 4 June 1864. Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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