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St Edmund's Church (Castleton)

Description: Address: Hope Valley / Derbyshire / Telephone: 01433 620485 / The church shows all styles of architecture and dates ... more

St Edmund's Church (Castleton) ... back to the 14th century.

Newest Review: ... dates on many of the stained glass windows are from around this date. Walking into the Church the first thing that that struck me was that it was actually a lot smaller inside than I had imagined. From the outside it looks quite large but this is actually deceptive as both ends of the Church are blocked off, and out of bounds to the general public. The ceiling has light oak coloured wooden ... more

... beams around its perimeter whilst the plaster ceiling in the middle is a rather unusual turquoise blue/green colour. Immediately to the left hand side of the entrance there is a small room called "The Gate". Whilst this room was locked during...more

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St Edmund's Church (Castleton): St Edmunds Church, Castleton, Derbyshire (829 words)
by micksheff - written on 28/02/08 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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The Church of St Edmunds can be found in the heart of the picturesque Peak District village of Castleton in Derbyshire. I usually try and make a point of visiting Churches whilst I am in an area, not because I am a religious person, but because they are generally beautiful buildings that are steeped in history. St Edmund's is no exception to this rule and serves as an excellent place to learn about the history of this village. The Church is located in the centre of the village bounded by Castle Street, Market Place, Back Street and Cross Street. It lies at the foothills of Peveril Castle, which overlooks Castleton and it is thought that it may have ...

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