Listed Building record MDR957 - St Michael's Church, Dam Lane, Eaton and Alsop
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to 21st Century - 1100 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
St Michael's Church, Dam Lane, Eaton and Alsop, originally a 12th century building.
'The little chapel of St. Michael, Alsop-in-the-Dale is of early Norman foundation, the most interesting feature being the Norman doorway on the south side.' (1)
'In normal use.' (2)
'This church has a Norman nave with a southern doorway with an unusual variety of zigzag (double zigzag) in the voussoirs. The imposts of the chancel arch are also Norman. The west tower is imitation Norman of 1882-1883 by F.J. Robinson.' (3)
Grade II listed Church which has 12th century remains but was largely rebuilt in 1882-3 by F J Robinson. It is constructed of coursed rubble limestone with gritstone dressings. (4)
'St. Michael's was heavily 'Normanised' in 1882-83 by Robinson and only the nave, south doorway and chancel arch imposts are Norman. The main walling stone is the local Beelow Limestones with little chert; the dressings are dolomitised Beelow Limestones and the plinth course and quoins are of a Namurian sandstone.' (5)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 15 NE PARISH OF EATON AND ALSOP DAM LANE 2/28 (South Side) 13.9.1967 CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
GV II
Church. C12 remains but largely rebuilt in 1882-3 by F J Robinson. Coursed rubble limestone with gritstone dressings. Slate roofs with stone ridge tiles and three stone coped gables with plain kneelers, the east gable with a ridge cross. West tower, nave and lower chancel. The tower is entirely of 1882 in the Norman Style. Angle quoins. Single west lancet, a small square window with chamfered surround to north and south sides. Bell Stage with string course below and parapet. Twin bell openings within a superarch to each facade South side of the nave with a small rectangular window and much restored C12 doorway of two orders, the inner one plain and chamfered, the outer with double zigzag with triangular floral motif and a motif of bead and lozenge. C19 plank door. To the right, a round-arched window and a C19 aedicule wall memorial. South side of chancel with two plain C19 2-light square headed windows. Crude C19 east window of 3-lights with Y-tracery with trefoiled circles. North side of the nave with three small round headed windows and at the junction of the nave and chancel a buttress with three set-offs and a chimney. Interior with plain two-stepped tower arch. Chancel arch with projecting C12 jambs and imposts and C14 arch above with a step and a chamfer. Small piscina with triangle head and roll moulding in the chancel north wall. C19 tiled floors. C19 pulpit richly decorated with pinnacles and a crocheted ogee.
Listing NGR: SK1601555127.'
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Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR17281 Bibliographic reference: Cox, J C. 1877. Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Vol. II. 404.
- <2> SDR6298 Personal Observation: F1 FRH 06-JUL-66.
- <3> SDR12891 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. 2nd ed., revised. 57.
- <4> SDR9671 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 0794. 0794.
- <5> SDR23342 Bibliographic reference: Stanley, M. 1990. Carved in bright stone: sources of building stone in Derbyshire.
- <6> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109356?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 16015 55127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EATON AND ALSOP, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR845
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2025 3:22PM