St Chad's Church, Longford

St Chad's Church, Longford is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Longford, Derbyshire.

St Chad’s Church, Longford
St Chad’s Church, Longford
LocationLongford, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Chad
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Administration
ParishLongford
DeaneryLongford
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ProvinceProvince of York

History

The church dates from the 12th century, with other work from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The tower is 15th century with almost full height buttresses to each corner.

The living of St Chad's was originally in the gift of the Earl of Leicester. This transferred to Arthur Manners when he acquired Longford Hall.[2]

Organ

The two manual, 17 stop pipe organ was installed by I Abbott in 1874. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Chad  (Grade I) (1109790)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. "A Nonagenarian Peer". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 22 July 1938. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. "NPOR N00465". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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