St. Mary's Church, Chaddesden
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| 52°55′41″N 1°26′01″W / 52.9281°N 1.4336°WCoordinates: 52°55′41″N 1°26′01″W / 52.9281°N 1.4336°W | |
| Location | Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Conservative Evangelical |
| Website | Church website |
| Architecture | |
| Years built | 14th century |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Chaddesden |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
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| Vicar(s) | The Revd Jason Ward |
| Laity | |
| Reader(s) | Ann Oddie |
| Youth ministry coordinator | Matt Simper |
St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Chaddesden, a suburb of Derby, England. One of the oldest churches in the city, it is a Grade I listed building dating back to the mid-14th century.
St Mary's was rebuilt by Henry Chaddesden, Archdeacon of Leicester, in approximately 1347; the chancel dates from this period. The church contains a 15th-century rood screen and an unusual chalice-shaped font which may be over 600 years old. The church has long been associated with the Wilmot family, who formerly owned much land around the then village of Chaddesden from the Mediaeval period. The monuments of several members of the family can be seen in the churchyard.
The Wilmots' seat was the now demolished Chaddesden Hall, close to the church; the former grounds of the house form the modern Chaddesden Park, adjacent to St Mary's. One member of the family, Robert Wilmot, founded the almshouses which once stood outside the church; these are now demolished, although a hump on the ground indicate their location.
The churchyard contains the war graves of a Royal Navy sailor and a General Service Corps soldier of World War II.
On 20 June 1952, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.
St Mary's Church is within the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England, and it has passed resolutions to reject the ordination of women.
The church pipe organ was built by Isaac Abbott of Leeds in 1876. The organ was erected to the memory of the parents of Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet and the opening recital was given on 28 September 1876. A specification of the organ as recorded in 1996 can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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