Anglican Church

Welcome to the church of St John the Baptist

We are part of a group of 3 churches in the Hope Valley, being linked with Grindleford and Hathersage. Our ministers' team is currently Paul Moore (Priest in Charge), Charlotte Wallington (Curate) assisted by Graham Pigott (retired vicar) and Readers Tony Hill, Bernard Madden and Roger Mather

We have close links with the Methodist Church and worship with them once a month – normally on the 3^rd Sunday and we also join together for special events such as Mothering Sunday, Christian Aid Sunday, Harvest etc.

On the 5^th Sunday of each month we have a united service with our other 2 anglican churches which rotates around the 3

For the other Sundays we have a mixture of Holy Communion and Morning Worship with the First Sunday Service being more informal.

Normal service time is 11 am and we often have tea/coffee/biscuits/cake

The Notice Board is usually up to date with what's happening and we try to keep our 'A Church Near You' page current as well. https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13168/

A bit of history

Our Church is the only church in Derbyshire designed by the famous gothic architect, William Butterfield, who designed many churches and chapels notably St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Melbourne Australia, Keble College Oxford and Rugby School.

The Church is delicate and slender. The spire reaches high into the sky and inside there is a feeling of great space and airiness; the long chancel is slightly non-rectangular which increases the impression of length. The whole interior was designed by Butterfield giving a harmonious feeling to the building. Built in 1860 by the Moore family, who owned Bamford Mill, the church still has a direct descendant of the Moore’s as its patron. Originally the Parish Church of the village, it became St John the Baptist, Bamford and Derwent when the Derwent dams were built and Derwent and Ashopton villages submerged in the 1940s; then in 1999 Bamford became part of a joint benefice with Hathersage; in 2007 the benefice was further expanded to include Grindleford.

Safeguarding

Protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of us all, whether they are in the communities in which we live or part of our Christian family. To report a safeguarding concern, please contact Derby Diocese or our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Emma Parkinson (details below).

Contacts

Priest in Charge: Ven Paul Moore 01433 410036

Reader: Roger Mather 01433 651795

Warden: Ginny Priestley 01433 650031

Safeguarding: Emma Parkinson 07989 725853