St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield

St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Holmesfield, Derbyshire.HistoryThe church dates from 1727 with additions in 1826.In 1890 the church underwent a restoration which comprised putting in new windows, cleaning, painting, varnishing the interior, and installing a new heating apparatus by Ellis Outram of Holmesfield.The foundation stone was laid by Mrs W.A. Milner for the construction of the chancel on 11 April 1898. It cost £725 and it was opened by the Bishop of Southwell on 12 September 1898. At the same time a new oak pulpit was given in memory of Mrs. Roberts of Queen’s Tower, Sheffield, and a new font was provided by Mrs. George Greaves of Sheffield, and Mr and Mrs Goodliffe of Norton provided a chandelier for the chancel. Unfortunately, some of the work in the new chancel was defective and two months later the cross on the chancel was blown down in a heavy gale of wind.Parish statusThe church is in a joint parish with St Andrew’s Church, Gosforth ValleySt Philip’s Church, HolmesdaleSt Mary’s Church, UnstoneSt John the Baptist's Church, DronfieldOrganThe church contained an organ by Brindley & Foster daing from the 1920s. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. It has been replaced by an electronic organ.