St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall
St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire.[2]
| St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall | |
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 St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall | |
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| Location | Ault Hucknall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Designated | 8 July 1966 |
| Architect(s) | William Butterfield (restoration) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ault Hucknall |
| Deanery | Bolsover and Staveley |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
History
The church dates from the 11th century with 14th- and 15th-century features. It was restored between 1885 and 1888 by William Butterfield.[3]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Andrew's Church, Glapwell
- St Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe
- St Luke's Church, Palterton
Memorials
Tomb of Thomas Hobbes
- Anne Keighley, wife of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire
- Thomas Hobbes (d. 1679)
Organ
The pipe organ was installed by Brindley & Foster around 1905. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (Grade I) (1109001)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. Penguin Books. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
- "Ault Hucknall". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 30 June 1888. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- "NPOR N00303". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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