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St Peter's Church, Parwich
Church in Parwich, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St Peter’s Church, Parwich is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Parwich, Derbyshire.[2]
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History
The medieval church was demolished and the current building of Coxbench stone erected between 1872 and 1873 by Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick Josias Robinson, funded by Sir Thomas William Evans. It was opened on 17 October 1873.[3] The carving was executed by Harry Hems, sculptor of Exeter, and the contractor was W.H. and J. Slater of Derby.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale
- St Edmund’s Church, Fenny Bentley
- St Leonard’s Church, Thorpe
- St Mary's Church, Tissington
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by Abbott and Smith dating from 1873. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
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