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Alkmonton, St. John. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Allestree, St. Edmund. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Alsop en le Dale, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. A rather beautiful modern window. All © James Murray. Link.
Alvaston, St. Michael and All Angels. © John Blaylock. Link.
Ambergate, St. Anne. © James Murray.
Ashbourne.
Ashford-in-the-Water, Holy Trinity. The tower. Both © Bill McKenzie. 119 SK 195 698.
Ashover, All Saints. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Atlow, St. Philip & St. James. SK 231 486. © Bruce Read. Link.
Ault Hucknall, St. John the Baptist. © Kit Heald. Link.

Bakewell.
Ballidon. The derelict All Saints displays "dangerous structure" notices. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Bamford, St. John the Baptist. SK 208 834. Methodist Church (formerly Wesleyan), built 1821 and re-built in 1899. SK 208 836. Link. Our Lady of Sorrows (R.C.). SK 207 838. Link. All © Mike Berrell.
Baslow, St. Anne. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Peter Morgan. And an old postcard view from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Beeley, St. Anne. Interior view. Detail from the carving at the right hand side of the chancel arch. All © Steve Bulman. Link.
Belper.
Biggin, St. Thomas. © Peter Morgan.
Bolsover, St. Mary and St. Laurence. Another view. Link. Methodist Church. Link. All © James Murray.
Brackenfield, Holy Trinity. © James Murray. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Bradbourne, All Saints. SK 207 527. © Bruce Read. Link.
Bradwell, St. Barnabas the Apostle. © Peter Fowler.
Brassington, St. James. SK 230 543. © James Murray. Another view. © Bruce Read. Former Chapel, now a private residence. SK 228 543. © Bruce Read.

Brimington, St. Michael and all the Angels. © Bill Henderson.
Buxton.
Buxworth.

Calke, St. Giles. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Calow, St. Peter. Link. U.R.C. Link. Both © James Murray.
Calver, All Saints. Methodist Church. Link. Both © James Murray.
Carsington, St. Margaret. © Bruce Read. Link.
Castleton, St. Edmund. SK 150 829. © Peter Fowler. Another view. © Steve Bulman. The interior is very satisfying, with box pews (detail), and a Norman chancel arch. All interior photos © Steve Bulman. Methodist Church. SK 148 829. © Steve Bulman. Possible former church. SK 150 829. © Steve Bulman.
Chapel-en-le-Frith.
Charlesworth, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 041 929. Congregational Church (Top Chapel). SJ 016 925. Both © Mike Berrell.
Chellaston, St. Peter. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Chesterfield.
Chinley, St. Mary. SK 041 826. Turnpike Chapel. SK 041 827. Independent Chapel, dating from 1711. Interior view. SK 055 820. Link. All © Mike Berrell.
Chisworth, Chisworth Methodist Church, formerly Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. SJ 998 922. © Mike Berrell.
Church Broughton, St. Michael and All Angels. Methodist Church. Both © James Murray. Link.
Clay Cross, St. Bartholomew. Another view. Central Methodist Church. All © Bill Henderson. Another view of the Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Clowne, St. John the Baptist. SK 498 753. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Coton in the Elms, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Crich.
Crich Carr and Whatstandwell, the former Free Methodist Church, now derelict. Former Primitive Methodist Connexion. now a private residence. Both © James Murray.
Crick, St. Mary. Interior view. SK 347 547. Both © Bruce Read.
Cromford, St. Mary. From an old postcard (1904) in Tim Lomas's Collection. A modern view. Link. Former Chapel, now a garage. Methodist Church. All photos © James Murray.
Curbar, All Saints. Another view. SK 247 744. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.

Darley Dale, St. Helen. From an old postcard in Tim Lomas's Collection. A modern view. © James Murray. Link. Former Wesleyan Reform Church, dating from 1928, now a textile shop. © James Murray. Dale Road Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Derby.
Dethick, St. John the Baptist. © Aidan Thomson. Another view (taken at dusk). Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Dove Holes, St. Paul. SK 077 782. Methodist Church, formerly Primitive Methodist Chapel. SK 076 778. Both © Mike Berrell.
Dronfield, St. John the Baptist, undergoing renovation. © James Murray. Link.
Dronfield Woodhouse, Methodist Church (dates from 1848). © James Murray.

Earl Sterndale, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. SK 090 670. Both © James Murray. Another view. © Les Needham. Methodist Church. SK 090 669. © James Murray.
Eckington, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Bill Henderson.
Edale, Holy and Undivided Trinity. Interior view. SK 123 857. Both © Mike Berrell. Link.
Edensor, St. Peter. from a 19th century engraving. © Colin Waters Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Elton, All Saints. SK 222 610. Link. Bethel Primitive Methodist Church. SK 221 608. Both © Bruce Read.
Eyam, St. Lawrence. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Steve Bulman. The church has a splendid sun-dial, dating from 1775. © Steve Bulman. Wesleyan Reform Church. © James Murray. Another view. © Steve Bulman.

Fenny Bentley, St. Edmund. A little gem of a church, the hammer beamed roof and finely carved chancel screen are seen in this interior view. The altar, east window, and the trumpet-blowing angels in the roof can be better seen here. This church has quite the most bizarre tomb I've ever seen - the couple have been carved in their shrouds!! Outside, there is a good sun-dial, dating from 1766, and a very old tomb, judging by its condition. SK 174 501. All © Steve Bulman. Link.
Fernilee, Holy Trinity. SK 017 790. © Mike Berrell.
Foolow, St. Hugh. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link1. Link2. Wesleyan Reform Church. © Steve Bulman.
Foremark, St. Saviour. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Fritchley, Congregational Church. Friends' Meeting House. Former Chapel, now a private residence (and much extended). All © James Murray.
Furness Vale, St. John the Divine. SK 006 837. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Glossop.
Grindleford, St. Helen. Another view. From the first photo, it appears that St. Helen was once a much larger church. James asks, not unreasonably, "what happened?". Link. Methodist Church. All © James Murray. Another view of the Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.

Hadfield.
Harpur Hill, St. James. © James Murray.
Hartington, St. Giles. Interior view. Both © James Murray. The church has some fine gargoyles - here is one example. © Steve Bulman. Inside are some fragmentary wall paintings. © Steve Bulman. Link. Old Chapel, now a private residence. © James Murray.
Hassop, All Saints (R.C.). Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Hathersage, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. The church graveyard claims a legendary figure as a resident!! Link. Methodist Church. Link. All © James Murray.
Hayfield, St. Matthew, on Market Street. SJ 036 872. Link. Zion Methodist Free Church, dating from 1873, on Hayfield Road. Now in secular use. SJ 018 866. St. John (Methodist), formerly the Wesleyan Chapel, on New Mills Road and Chapel Street. SJ 037 868. All © Mike Berrell.
Heanor, All Saints at Marlpool. Although only 100 years old this year (2008) the church has been severely damaged twice; once on Christmas Eve 1949, and again in 1995, the second an arson attack. © Patricia Johnson.
Heath, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Hilton, St. Mary (serving Hilton with Marston-on-Dove). Wesleyan Chapel. Both © James Murray.
Hognaston, St. Bartholomew. SK 235 501. Link. Congregational Church. SK 236 504. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. SK 236 503. All © Bruce Read.
Hollingworth, St. Mary. SK 005 961. © Mike Berrell.
Holloway, Christ Church. © James Murray. Another view of this difficult-to-photograph church. © Bruce Read. Methodist Church. Both © James Murray.
Holmesfield, St. Swithin. Another view. Both © James Murray.
Hope, St. Peter. SK 172 836. © Mike Berrell. The church is difficult to photograph well, owing to some very healthy yew trees. The spire and porch. © Steve Bulman. The churchyard contains a headless Anglo-Saxon cross. © Steve Bulman. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan, dates from 1835. SK 173 836. Both © Mike Berrell.
Hulland, Christ Church. Interior view. SK 249 478. Both © Bruce Read. Link.

Idridgehay, St. James the Great. SK 285 491. © Bruce Read.
Ironville, Christ Church. From an old postcard (franked 1908), Bulman Collection.

Kirk Ireton, Holy Trinity. Interior view. SK 268 502. Link. Methodist Chapel. SK 267 501. All © Bruce Read.
Kniveton, St. Michael. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.

Langley Mill, St. Andrew (CoE and Methodist). © Bill Henderson. Link.
Litton, Methodist Church. © Bill McKenzie.
Long Eaton.
Longford, St. Chad. Interior view. Both © James Murray.

Matlock.
Matlock Bank, possible former "Tin Church". James was advised locally that it was formerly a "Quaker Church". © James Murray.
Matlock Bath, Holy Trinity. Link. The former Methodist Chapel, which had been used as a furniture store for many years, though no longer. (Thanks to Tim Lomas for identifying this church). Both © James Murray. An old postcard view (1905) of Trinity Church. St. John, from an old postcard franked in 1924. Both postcards from Tim Lomas's Collection.
Melbourne, St. Michael with St. Mary. Interior view. The altar. Link. Methodist Church. U.R.C. Baptist Church. All © James Murray.
Middleton by Wirksworth, Holy Trinity. SK 277 557. © James Murray. Interior view. © Bruce Read. Mount Zion (Primitive Methodist). SK 276 562. © James Murray. Another view. © Bruce Read. Wesleyan Chapel (appeared disused). © James Murray. Congregational Church. SK 277 560. © Bruce Read.
Middleton By Youlgreave. © Bill McKenzie. 119 SK 195 632.
Miller's Dale, St. Anne. © Bill McKenzie.
Monyash, dedicated to St. Leonard.119 SK 151 664. Primitive Methodist Chapel. 119 SK 150 667. Both © Bill McKenzie.
Moorwood Moor, Methodist Church, built as Primitive Methodist, 1854. © James Murray.
Mugginton, All Saints. © George Weston.

New Mills.
Norbury, St. Mary and St. Barlok. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.

Padfield, Congregational Church, on Temple Street. SK 031 962. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (built 1880), on Post Street, now in secular use. SK 029 962. Both © Mike Berrell.
Parwich, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Pentrich, St. Matthew. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Pinxton, St. Helen. Another view. Interior view. All © Alan Craxford.

Repton.
Rosliston, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Rowsley, St. Katherine. Link. Methodist Church. Both © James Murray.

Sheen, St. Luke. Interior view. Former Wesleyan Chapel. All © James Murray. An old postcard view. From an old postcard, Reg Dosell's Collection.
Shirland, St. Leonard. © Bill Henderson.
Shirley, St. Michael. © James Murray.
Somercotes, St. Thomas. © Bill Henderson. Birchwood Methodist Chapel. Another view. Both © Alan Craxford.
South Darley, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
South Normanton, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. Interior view. All © Alan Craxford. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
South Wingfield, All Saints. Interior view. Link. Birches Lane Baptist Church. Zion Methodist Church. All © James Murray.
Sparrowpit, Methodist Church. SK 090 808. © Mike Berrell.
Stanton by Bridge, St. Michael. © James Murray. Link.
Staveley, St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Stoney Middleton, St. Martin. The tower is all that remains of the medieval church, the octagonal extension having been added in 1759, after the original was destroyed in a fire. The pews all face the centre of the octagon. Interior views towards the altar, and the entrance from the tower. All © Steve Bulman. Link.
Sudbury, All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Swarkestone, St. James. © James Murray. Link.

Taddington, St. Michael. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Tansley, Holy Trinity. Link. Methodist Church. Both © James Murray.
Tintwistle, Christ Church. © Bill Henderson. U.R.C. SK 024 974. © Mike Berrell. Ebenezer Chapel (Wesleyan Methodist), on Old Road, dates from 1830. Now in residential use. SK 026 975. © Mike Berrell.
Tissington, St. Mary. Another view. SK 176 522. Inside the entrance porch is an early tympanum (is this Norman or Saxon?). Also from an early date is the carved, drum shaped font. Interior view. The large FitzHerbert memorial is shown more clearly here. The Norman-style windows look too crisp to be original. SK 176 522. All © Steve Bulman. Link.
Twyford, St. Andrew. © John French. Link.

Wardlow, Church of the Good Shepherd. © Bill McKenzie.
Wessington, Christ Church. © James Murray. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link. Primitive Methodist Church. (James thought it looked disused). © James Murray.
Whaley Bridge, St. James (at Taxal). SK 007 798. © Mike Berrell. Another view. © Peter Morgan. Uniting Church (Methodist and U.R.C. since 1983). The building was the former Methodist Church. SK 012 812. © Mike Berrell.
Willington, St. Michael. © James Murray. Link.
Winshill, St. Mark. © Tim Tomlinson.
Winster, St. John the Baptist. SK 239 606. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Bruce Read. Methodist Chapel. Originally Wesleyan, I think the tablet above the door says 1832. SK 242 604. © Bruce Read.
Wirksworth.
Wormhill, St. Margaret. © Dorothy Turley.

Yeaveley, Holy Trinity. © James Murray.
Youlgreave, All Saints. © Peter Fowler. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.

 

 
 

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