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St Mary's Church, Bridge and Rocks, River Derwent, Cromford, c 1900?
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DCHQ007571
Credit
Judy Noble
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ImageDate
c 1900?
Location
River Derwent
Town
Cromford
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St Marys church lies just below the mill, was built in 1797, and contains Richard Arkwrights tomb. Richard Arkwright designed, built and owned St Mary.
There had been a chapel on the site since at least 1504, probably much earlier. Arkwright had this demolished, as it was now in a rundown state. Work on a new church, intended as a family chapel, was begun shortly before his death in 1792. The church opened for services on 4 June 1797 and was consecrated on 20 September that year.
Arkwright’s son Richard later opened it up for public use.
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