Summary
All Saints Church is a redundant Anglican church located to the south of the village of Ballidon, Derbyshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.[2]
| All Saints Church, Ballidon | |
|---|---|
 All Saints Church, Ballidon. from the southeast | |
  All Saints Church, Ballidon Location in Derbyshire | |
| 53°05′12″N 1°41′49″W / 53.0867°N 1.6970°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 2039 5443 |
| Location | Ballidon, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 13 September 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone with gritstone dressings Stone slate roof |
History edit
The church dates originally from the 12th century.[1] Over the centuries the building has been partly rebuilt or restored, including in 1822 and in 1882. The last service in the church took place on 18 April 2003.[3] It was vested in the Friends of Friendless Churches during 2011.[2]
Architecture edit
All Saints is constructed in limestone with grit-stone dressings, and it has a stone slate roof. Its plan consists of two cells, the nave and the chancel, with a south porch and a north vestry. At the west end is a gabled bellcote. On the south side of the church are square-headed windows, and at the east end is a two-light window; all of these contain Decorated-style tracery. At the west end is a lancet window.[1] In the north wall is a blocked doorway.[3] The south doorway is Norman, but has been much restored. Inside the church is a Neo-Norman chancel arch. The font is Perpendicular in style, with crude carving.[1] In the south wall above the font is an old fireplace, which suggests that there may have once been a room at a higher level.[3] The east window contains stained glass dated 1883.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "All Saints Church, Ballidon (1109343)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ a b New Vestings, Friends of Friendless Churches, archived from the original on 13 August 2012, retrieved 5 December 2010
- ^ a b c Francis, Rob (2003), All Saints Church, Ballidon: A long history but an uncertain future?, Parwich & District Local History Society, retrieved 5 December 2010