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Church of St Mary and All Saints

A Grade I Listed Building in Chesterfield, Derbyshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2362 / 53°14'10"N

Longitude: -1.4244 / 1°25'27"W

OS Eastings: 438513

OS Northings: 371171

OS Grid: SK385711

Mapcode National: GBR 698.0PJ

Mapcode Global: WHDF9.2XZG

Plus Code: 9C5W6HPG+F6

Entry Name: Church of St Mary and All Saints

Listing Date: 15 July 1971

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1334708

English Heritage Legacy ID: 83446

ID on this website: 101334708

Location: St Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40

County: Derbyshire

District: Chesterfield

Electoral Ward/Division: St Leonard's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Chesterfield

Traditional County: Derbyshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire

Church of England Parish: Chesterfield St Mary and All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Derby

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Description


SK 3871 SW, 908/1/1


ST MARY'S GATE (West Side),
Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints

15/07/71

GV

I

Large mediaeval church of ashlar with nave, aisles, north and south transepts and chancel flanked by four chapels, originally Guild Chapels. Crossing tower with 228ft high spire of timber clad with herringbone lead plates. The spire, due to warping, is twisted and leans several feet in each of three directions. Extant architectural features generally of Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular styles but north transept rebuilt in 1769 and church restored by Gilbert Scott in 1843. C18 Schnetzer organ destroyed by fire. South transept screen of circa 1500, north transept. Holy Cross Chapel circa 1503 and St Katherine's Chapel north transept, contains part of original rood screen of circa 1475. Pair of brass chandeliers of 1760. Norman font and Jacobean pulpit. Monuments include those to Foljambe family, of C16 and early C17. C18 tablets and monuments (ref Gunnis R pages 56, 146, 370). C19 features include High Altar reredos of 1898 by Temple Moore and stained glass by Warrington, Hardman and Sir Ninian Comper.

Listing NGR: SK3851371172

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