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St Michael, Taddington, Derbyshire

Location
(53°14′12″N, 1°47′24″W)
Taddington
SK 141 711
pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Derbyshire
now Derbyshire
medieval Lichfield
now Derby
  • Celia Holden
  • Jennifer Alexander
  • Louisa Catt
  • Olivia Threlkeld
1st September 2014

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Feature Sets
Description

Taddington is situated high on a limestone plateau of Derbyshire's Peak District, along the former route of the A6, which now bypasses the village to the north. The church tower and spire date to the 14thc and the body of the church is 14th to early 15thc with late 15thc re-windowing. The whole church was restored in 1891.

The only Norman feature is a cross shaft and socket stone in the churchyard, described in Historic England's List Entry (1009051) as of 'probable 11thc' date.

History

In 1086 Taddington was a berewick of Ashford in the Water, which was held by the king.

Features

Exterior Features

Other

Comments/Opinions

The deep grooves on the NW and SW corners of the shaft have been explained as the result of the sharpening of sickles on the stone (Historic England List Entry 1009051).

Bibliography

F. Arnold-Forster, Studies in Church Dedications: or, England’s Patron Saints, Volume 3, London 1899, 275.

J. Charles Cox, Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, vol. 2, Chesterfield and London 1877.

N. Pevsner, revised E. Williamson, The Buildings of England, Derbyshire, Harmondsworth 1978, 2nd ed. revised 1986, 338.