St John the Baptist's Church, Dethick
Church in Derbyshire, England
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St John the Baptist's Church, Dethick is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3] in Dethick, Derbyshire.
| St John the Baptist’s Church, Dethick | |
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St John the Baptist’s Church, Dethick | |
  St John the Baptist’s Church, Dethick Location within Derbyshire | |
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| Location | Dethick, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Wirksworth[2] |
| Parish | Dethick |
History
The church was founded in 1279 by Geoffrey Dethick, and Thomas de Wathenowe, the Prior of Felley Priory in Nottinghamshire[4] as a private chapel to Dethick Manor.
It is all of this early date with the exception of the tower which was added by Sir Antony Babington, between 1530 as noted on a date stone over the west door, and 1532, as noted on the richly decorated band of the tower.[5]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
The pipe organ is a Positive Organ Company instrument. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
