St Michael's Church, Breaston

St Michael's Church, Breaston is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Breaston, Derbyshire.[2]

St Michael’s Church, Breaston
St Michael’s Church, Breaston (photograph by Russ Hamer)
52°53′49.15″N 1°19′1.58″W
LocationBreaston
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Michael
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryErewash
ParishBreaston

History

The church dates from the 11th century, but is mostly 14th and 15th century. The roofs were raised in the 16th century. A restoration took place in 1871 by Robert Evans of Nottingham where the old box pews were replaced with new seating, and choir stalls were provided. The west gallery was removed. The floor was laid with boards under the seating, red quarry tiles in the aisles, and May and Co encaustic tiles laid in the chancel. The south aisle roof was re-leaded. The Rector provided a small stained glass window featuring St Michael, which was designed and installed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.[3] It was restored between 1895 and 1899 by Robert Evans and Son who also added a new vestry. The contractor was C Baines of Newark.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

  • St Chad's Church, Church Wilne
  • St Mary's Church, Draycott

Organ

The pipe organ was built by Nigel Church and dates from 1975. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade I) (1087960)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "Restoration of Breaston Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 19 July 1871. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. "The Restoration of Breaston Church". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 27 April 1899. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  5. "NPOR [N05386]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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