Listed Building record MDR13092 - Emmanuel Church, Church Street, Swadlincote
Type and Period (1)
- ANGLICAN CHURCH (Victorian to 21st Century - 1846 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Emmanuel Church, Church Street, Swadlincote, built in 1846.
'The church of Emmanuel was erected in 1845-1846. It is a neat Gothic edifice of stone, comprising chancel, nave, transepts, and bell turret containing one bell. There are 401 sittings, all of which are free and unappropriated.' (1)
There is now a modern extension to the rear of the church [2011]. (3-4)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 January 2023 to amend a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
SK 31 NW 4/15
GEORGE STREET (east side) Emmanuel Church
II
1846. H I Stevens architect. Early English style. Of rock faced grey stone on plinth. Slate roof with coped gables and eaves cornice and bellcote. Buttressed. Cruciform plan. Nave of four bays with four lancets, triple light west window. Polygonal east end. Doors to south transept and west porch are of early C20 date with good ironwork.
Interior. Some good C20 woodwork, side screens to transepts by Doringtons of Heanor, choir stalls, reredos and lectern by Bridgemans of Lichfield. West window has good stained glass of 1937. Glass may be by Jones and Willis, Emmanuel Church stands in large churchyard.
Listing NGR: SK3033119662.'
(5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. 823.
- <2> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <3> SDR20894 *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 28/10/2011.
- <4> SDR24761 Unpublished document: Parker, T (ARS Ltd). 2018. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Emmanuel Church, Swadlingcote, Derbyshire.
- <5> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334524?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 30331 19662 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR5210
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2025 4:59PM