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St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church, Folkestone

St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in Folkestone, Kent, situated not far from cliffs overlooking the English Channel. Parts of the building date from the 13th century, but it was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. It is unusual in having a central tower. St Eanswythe St Eanswythe was an Anglo-Saxon princess, a granddaughter of king Æthelberht of Kent (who was converted to Christianity by Augustine of Canterbury), and daughter of king Eadbald of Kent, who reigned from 616 to 640. She was born about 630, and it is believed that she was the abbess of a nunnery here. The nunnery was later destroyed, perhaps by falling into the sea, or sacked by Vikings in 867. In 1138, after intermediate rebuilding, a new monastery was built, Folkestone Priory, with a church dedicated to St Mary and St Eanswythe, the foundation of the present building; the relics of St Eanswythe were brought into the church on 12 September 1138. The building was destroyed in a fire in 1216, and restored in 1220, and extended in 1236. 19th century and later In parts of the present building, the earlier church (before the 19th century) is still visible: the arcade of the chancel is of the 13th century; the lady chapel (north of the chancel) and St Eanswythe's chapel (south of the chancel), and the arches of the tower, are of the 15th century. During the incumbency of Canon Matthew Woodward, vicar from 1851 to 1898, the church was largely rebuilt. The nave and north aisle were rebuilt by R. C. Hussey in the 1850s. The west window and porch were created by Stallwood in 1872. The south chancel aisle and transept were rebuilt in 1869, the south aisle in 1974. The three altar windows, and the windows in the Lady Chapel, were created by C. E. Kempe. Discovery of reliquary During renovation of the church in 1885, a reliquary was discovered in a niche in the walls near the altar. From the ornamentation it was judged to be of the 12th century. It contained the bones of a young woman who died in the 7th century; from the position of the reliquary, it was concluded that they were the remains of St Eanswythe. They were re-interred in the same place, the niche covered by a brass door and grille. Scientific re-examination early in 2020 confirmed that they almost certainly did belong to Eanswythe. The remains were finally replaced in the niche, in a specially designed reliquary, in November 2024. Organ It is known there was an organ in the church in 1528. It was rebuilt several times in the 19th century; further history from earlier centuries is little known. The present organ was built in the south transept by William Hill & Sons of London in 1894 and then rebuilt and enlarged in 1930 by Hill, Norman & Beard, so that it had 39 stops. Closed churchyard In December 2023, permission was granted by King Charles III for William Brown, a local boy killed in a hit-and-run incident, to be buried in the churchyard. The 'burial ground variation order', as advised by the Privy Council, permits burials at churchyards previously closed to new interments. References
St Martin's Church, Osmaston

St Martin's Church, Osmaston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Osmaston, Derbyshire Dales. History The original church may have dated from 1606. The first stone of the new church was laid on 8 June 1843. and it was designed by Henry Isaac Stevens of Derby. It consists of a nave, aisles, chancel, west tower, south porch and vestry. The external stone for the walls is limestone from land owned by Henry FitzHerbert, 3rd Baronet of Tissington, and other stone from the quarries at Stanton near Ashbourne was used for the windows, doors, buttresses, and moulded and ornamental portions. The builder was William Evans of Ellastone, Ashbourne. The £9,000 (equivalent to £946,100 in 2025) cost of rebuilding plus the attached school-rooms was funded by Francis Wright of Lenton, Nottingham, and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield, Rt. Revd. John Lonsdale on 23 June 1845. War memorial The churchyard contains a Grade II listed war memorial of 1921 by Walter Shirley, 11th Earl Ferrers. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with All Saints' Church, Brailsford St James' Church, Edlaston St Michael's Church, Shirley Holy Trinity Church, Yeaveley Organ The church contains a pipe organ which was obtained in 2000 from the United Reformed Church, Ashbourne. It was installed within the casework of the previous Brindley & Foster organ. A specification of the current organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The church tower contains a peal of 6 bells, 5 of them dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears. The treble dates from 1914 and was cast by Mears and Stainbank. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales Listed buildings in Osmaston, Derbyshire Dales References
Lady Waterford Hall

Lady Waterford Hall is the former village school of the estate village of Ford, Northumberland. It is now used as the village hall and is a Grade II* listed building. The hall was built as a school in 1860 by Louisa Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford, who inherited the village after the death of her husband. It is constructed in a Tudor style of stone with a slate roof. The 9-bay roof is supported by scissor braces. The interior walls are decorated throughout with murals on biblical themes painted by Lady Louisa herself, a gifted amateur artist, using the schoolchildren and local villagers as models. They were painted over a 20-year period on paper and affixed to the walls. At the east end is a large "Jesus in the midst of the doctors" and at the west end a large "Suffer little children to come unto me". It was used as a school until 1957 and at its peak housed 134 children. Now used as a village hall, it is available for hire, but otherwise open to view from 10.30 a.m. References External links Lady Waterford Hall Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine Ford and Etal village
St Edmund's Church, Fenny Bentley

St Edmund's Church, Fenny Bentley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire. History The church dates from around 1300. It was restored between 1847 and 1850 by Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick Josias Robinson. The west tower was rebuilt in 1864. New stained glass windows were installed in 1892 by Edward Reginald Frampton. It contains a 16th-century stone screen and the Elizabethan tombs of Thomas Beresford (died 1473) and his wife, upon which the effigies are shown bundled up in shrouds, possibly because the sculptor had no likeness to work from. Parish status The church is a member of the Peak Seven group of churches along with: St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale St Thomas's Church, Biggin St Giles Church, Hartington St Peter's Church, Parwich St Leonard's Church, Thorpe St Mary's Church, Tissington Memorials Richard Fitzherbert (d. 1790) Thomas Beresford (d. 1473) Organ The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley & Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales Listed buildings in Fenny Bentley References
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stanton-by-Dale

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stanton-by-Dale is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire. History The church was in early days given to Dale Abbey and served by the Canons of Dale. The church was rebuilt or perhaps considerably restored circa 1320 in the decorated gothic style of architecture. The three light east window of the chancel and the three light south chancel window date from this period. The tower dates from perhaps 1475 or slightly later. It is mentioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1552 which records Stanton juxta Dale Jo Cadman clerke j chalys of silver parcell guylt ij bells in the steple j hand belle j sacryng bell iij vestments whereof j of blew silk ij of whyte crule iij albes ij alter clothez ij towells ij cruets pewter j byble j boke of mynystracon. After the dissolution of the monasteries, most of the property of Dale Abbey was granted to the Babingtons and it was later purchased by Michael Willoughby of Risley during the second half of the sixteenth century. In 1652 Sir Henry Willoughby Baronet gave all the hay tithe of Stanton by Dale to the church which enabled the ministers to be regarded as Vicars. In 1702 the great tithes were restored to the church and the ministers then were given the title of Rector. In 1872-73 the church was restored and repaired at a cost of £1,600. The chancel was lengthened by 3 feet (0.91 m) and the north aisle widened and lengthened by about 3 feet (0.91 m). The roofs were replaced and the exterior walls were all rebuilt. Organ The church contains an 2 manual and pedal 15 stop pipe organ by Brindley & Foster of the 1880s. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The church has 8 bells equipped for change ringing. The lowest five bells date from 1872 and are by John Taylor and Co of Loughborough. The 3rd is by the same firm but dates from 1900. The treble and 2nd bell date from 1972 and were cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Erewash Listed buildings in Stanton by Dale References
All Saints' Church, Risley

All Saints' Church, Risley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Risley, Derbyshire. History It is likely that the church sits on the site of the chapel of St Osyth or Scytha, which is mentioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1552 which records 1 bell in the steeple, 1 hand bell, 1 old vestment and 1 surples. The current church dates from 1593 and was built as a domestic chapel to Risley Hall by Michael Willoughby. The south doorway contains the Willoughby arms, the date of 1593 and the initials W M K. Originally served by the nearby parish of Wilne, the church was endowed by Elizabeth Gray in 1719 and an additional amount from Queen Anne's Bounty established the incumbent as a Perpetual Curate of Risley and Breaston. The church was enlarged with the addition of the north aisle and vestry and the rest was repaired by subscription and a small grant from the Derby Diocesan Church Building Society at a cost of £545 in 1841 (equivalent to £48,900 in 2025). The work was carried out to the designs of the architect Henry Isaac Stevens. The church was restored in 1897 and a new vestry and heating chamber was added. The chancel was refitted and the old seats were replaced by oak benches. A carved oak altar replaced the old deal one. An organ chamber was added and a new organ obtained. The roof internally was panelled with varnished pine, and the chancel walls and roof was decorated. The external walls and roof were repaired and the drainage was improved. A flagstaff was added to the tower. The work costing £2,000 (equivalent to £224,800 in 2025) was defrayed by Ernest T. Hooley. Organ The church contains an 2 manual and pedal 13-stop pipe organ by Brindley & Foster of 1897. It was restored by Henry Groves.& Son in 2005. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The church has 8 bells equipped with an Ellacombe apparatus for chiming. The oldest bells are of 1627 and 1628 by George Oldfield. The remainder are either 1960 or 1964 by John Taylor and Co of Loughborough. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Listed buildings in Risley, Derbyshire References
St Edmund's Church, Castleton

St Edmund's Church, Castleton, is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Castleton, Derbyshire. History The church dates from the 12th century, and has some 14th-century elements. Alterations were carried out in 1831 when the south porch was built, and the aisles were demolished. A restoration was carried out in 1886 by Hill Brothers of Tideswell. The tower of St. Edmund's contains a ring of eight bells, with the heaviest six cast in 1802, and two trebles cast in 1812. All bells were cast by James II Harrison, and are unusual for their light weight (11 hundredweight), while being in the key of E-flat. Modern, tuned bells in this key normally weigh in the region of 20 hundredweight. Vicars Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Barnabas' Church, Bradwell St Peter's Church, Hope Organ The church contains a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Stained glass See also Grade II* listed buildings in High Peak Listed buildings in Castleton, Derbyshire References
St Margaret's Church, Wormhill

St Margaret's Church, Wormhill is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wormhill, Derbyshire. History The medieval chapel was enlarged and altered in 1746 when a low porch and west gallery were erected. In 1826 another gallery was erected over the communion table to accommodate the singers. It was rebuilt by the architect T H Rushforth of London and reopened on 16 June 1864. The contractor was Charles Humphreys of Derby. Transepts were added between 1904 and 1910. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St John the Evangelist's Church, Cressbrook Christ Church, Litton St Anne's Church, Millers Dale St John the Baptist, Tideswell Organ The church contains a pipe organ by J. Porritt. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. See also Grade II* listed buildings in High Peak Listed buildings in Wormhill References
The Square, Buxton

The Square is a Grade-II*-listed building in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It lies in the town's central Conservation Area immediately between The Crescent, the Old Hall Hotel, the Pavilion Gardens and the Buxton Opera House. The building was designed by architect John White (who also designed St John the Baptist Church, Buxton) and constructed from 1803–1806 for William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire. It was built as a series of six grand Georgian town houses from ashlar gritstone with a slate hipped roof. An arched, covered colonnade walkway at ground level features on both sides of the roadside facade. The Square is built over the River Wye (which is channelled underneath through a culvert) due to the lack of space in the narrow river valley. The renowned Buxton water physicians Sir Charles Scudamore and Dr William Henry Robertson lived and practised medicine at The Square. The Victorian architect Robert Rippon Duke was also an early resident. There is a rare Grade-II-listed Victorian Penfold hexagonal post box from 1866 opposite The Square. See also Grade II* listed buildings in High Peak Listed buildings in Buxton References
St Mary's Church, Hexham

St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Hexham, Northumberland. It was built from 1828 to 1830 in the Gothic Revival style. It is located on Battle Hill, opposite Hexham Park, close to the town centre. It is a Grade II* listed building. History Foundation From the 1600s, local Catholics worshipped at Dilston Castle or in Stonecroft House in Newbrough. The mission at Dilston Castle was originally served by secular clergy. The mission at Stonecroft House was served by Dominicans. By 1722, the two missions had moved into Hexham itself. The secular priest at Dilston moved to Cockshaw in Hexham and the Dominican mission moved to Battle Hill before moving to the current Burn Brae House site in 1797. The mission at Dilston Castle continued and was served by Benedictines from Swinburne, Northumberland. On 5 September 1827, the two missions agreed to merge. The chapel in Cockshaw was sold for £600 and plans were made to build the church on the Burn Brae House site. Construction Two architectural plans were made for the new church, one by Ignatius Bonomi and the other by the priest Fr Michael Singleton. The parish went with the plan by Fr Singleton. On 22 April 1828 the foundation stone was laid and the church was built in the Gothic Revival style. During construction the east gable bellcote collapsed causing a delay. On 22 September 1830, the church was opened by Bishop Thomas Penswick, the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District. Developments In 1832, a school was built across from the church, on the site of the current school. In 1930, it was rebuilt. In 1858, a Sisters of Mercy convent was built behind the church. In 1874, Dilston Castle was sold and five bodies were moved from the chapel there to the church and interred in the church vault. In 1957, the convent was converted into another school and the sisters moved to a house on Hencotes. In 1975, the school was converted into a parish centre before becoming the current presbytery in 2000. In 1914, the roof fell in and in 1979 the church was refurbished and the sanctuary was reordered. The architect was Jack Lynn. After the renovation the church was re-opened by Hugh Lindsay, the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle on 21 December 1979. Parish St Mary's Church is in the Hexham parish and along with St Oswald's Church in Bellingham, St Mary's Church in Swinburne, St Peter's Church in Otterburn, St John of Beverley Church in Haydon Bridge and St Wilfrid Church in Haltwhistle, is in the partnership of Heavenfield. St Mary's Church has three Sunday Masses at 6:00pm on Saturday, and 10:00am and 6:00pm on Sunday. St John of Beverley Church in Haydon Bridge has its Sunday Mass at 9:00am and St Oswald's Church in Bellingham has its Sunday Mass at 11:00am. See also Media related to St Mary's Catholic Church, Hexham at Wikimedia Commons Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle References External links Official website Partnership site
St John the Baptist Church, Buxton

St John the Baptist Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Buxton, Derbyshire. History The church on St John's Road was designed in the Neo-Classical Regency style by John White. It was built between 1802 and 1811 through the patronage of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire. It is constructed from Ashlar gritstone with a slate roof. In 1896 the architect Sir Authur Blomfield redesigned the nave and the original east portico was enclosed to form the chancel. The large pediment on the facade is supported by undecorated Tuscan-style columns and is inscribed prominently with MDCCCXI. The stained glass windows include several by the Victorian designer Charles Eamer Kempe. St John's Church became the town's new Anglican church (for the growing numbers of residents and visitors, close to the popular spa baths), succeeding St Anne's Church in Higher Buxton, which was later converted into a school. St John's initially served the parish of Fairfield until the parish of Buxton was created in 1898. The church is used as an arts venue during the annual Buxton International Festival. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with Christ Church, Burbage Christ Church, King Sterndale St Anne's Church, Buxton St James' Church, Buxton St Mary's Church, Buxton Organ The organ was installed by William Hill & Son of London in 1897. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Historical perspective Anne Lister visited here on 16 August 1816, and wrote, "At a little distance is the church, one of the neatest and most beautiful little buildings of the kind I ever saw. It has not been finished long, and is of fine free stone like the Crescent, the walls the same within as without, the plain stone looking infinitely better than any plaster, paint, or whitewash, tho' some think the appearance cold – the 2 interior doors are thro' a sort of porch, supported by 4 handsome Ionic columns [sic], each of one block. Perhaps it is the only church of the kind in England and is universally admired." See also Grade II* listed buildings in High Peak Listed buildings in Buxton References
St Anne's Church, Buxton

St Anne's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Buxton, Derbyshire. History The single-storey church dates from the 17th century. It is believed to be the oldest building in Buxton. The date of 1625 is carved on the Saxon font and on the porch but it incorporated an earlier building, believed to have been a tithe barn or a farmhouse. The vestry was added at the side of the original rectangular building in 1715. The church was refurbished in 1841 and extended in 1894. The slate roof was restored in 1956. St Anne's Church was converted to a school following the completion of the new Buxton parish church of St John the Baptist in 1811. It was then used as a Sunday school and as a mortuary chapel. The church was later closed before being reinstated for church services in 1885. The Methdodist preacher John Wesley delivered a sermon in the church when he visited Buxton on 24 May 1783. The 18th-century Irish comedy actor John Kane was buried in the graveyard in 1799 (after he died mistakenly eating hemlock or wolf's bane). His gravestone is Grade II listed. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with: Christ Church, Burbage Christ Church, King Sterndale St James' Church, Buxton St John the Baptist Church, Buxton St Mary's Church, Buxton See also Grade II* listed buildings in High Peak Listed buildings in Buxton References
St James the Great, Morpeth

St James the Great, or St James' Church, is a Grade II* listed church in Morpeth, Northumberland. The entrance screen which allows access to the churchyard from Newgate Street is also separately Grade II* listed. It is believed that the murals in the church used the Gambier Parry process. They were painted in about 1875 by Clayton and Bell but their records were lost. Some of the work was painted over in the 1970s. The church is still used for services and is currently part of the Anglican parish of Morpeth. References External links Official website
Sibton Park

Sibton Park is a Grade II* listed country house in Sibton, Suffolk, England. It was built in 1827 by Decimus Burton and is now part of the 5,000 acre Wilderness Reserve and owned by Jon Hunt. History The Queen Anne style house that originally stood on the site was replaced by the current house, built in 1827 of brick with a stucco finish to a design by Decimus Burton Built for Robert Sayer, once Sheriff of Suffolk, the house was purchased by John Brooke (1794-1878), a partner in 'John Brooke and Sons Ltd', wool cloth manufacturers of Huddersfield in 1844 and remained in the Brooke family until 2005, the residence of John William Brooke (1824–1881), John Kendall Brooke (1856–1939), John Acton Brooke (1883–1982), Edward Acton Brooke (1918–2006) and John Kendall Acton Brooke. The house together with the 4,500 acre estate was acquired by British billionaire Jon Hunt, and was extended by Kim Wilkie and Argus Gathorne-Hardy. An orangery, which can hold 200 people has been added. Since 2014 it has beene available for visits by up to 24 people as part of the Wilderness Reserve. Architecture The two-storey brick building has a slate roof. The symmetrical facade has three-bays with pilasters on either side of the entrance. The portico has ionic columns. Inside the building several of the rooms plaster friezes and marble fireplaces. A heated swimming pool, gym and tennis courts have been added. The red brick single storey stable block was built around 1830. It has flanking wings around a courtyard and a slate roof. Above the roof is a clock tower and small bellcote. There are several other buildings on the estate which are also available to rent. The Estate The estate attached to the house covers 4,500 acres (1,800 ha). References External links Media related to Sibton Park at Wikimedia Commons