Christ Church, Long Lane

Christ Church, Long Lane
52°56′20.7″N 1°37′35.3″W
Location	Long Lane, Derbyshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	Christ Church
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II listed[1]
Architect(s)	Robert Evans
Completed	1859
Administration
Province	Province of York
Diocese	Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry	Derby
Deanery	Longford
Parish	Long Lane

Christ Church, Long Lane is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Long Lane, Derbyshire.

History

The church dates from 1859. It was built by the contractor William Evans of Ellastone to the designs of the architect Robert Evans of Hine and Evans in Nottingham for a cost of £900.[2] It was consecrated on 8 October 1859 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[3] The east window was by William Wales of Newcastle.

The tower and vestry were added in 1874.

Organ

The organ is by I Abbott. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone
• St Michael and All Angels' Church, Church Broughton
• St Chad's Church, Longford
• All Saints' Church, Dalbury
• St Andrew's Church, Radbourne
• St Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill
• All Saints’ Church, Trusley

References

1. Historic England. "Christ Church (Grade II) (1334539)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
2. "Consecration of Long Lane Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 17 October 1859. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
3. "Christ's Church, Long Lane". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. Derby. 7 October 1859. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
4. "NPOR [N00466]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

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