Welcome to All Saints', Mackworth.
Sadly an arsonist burnt down the chruch . It is being rebuilt and hopefully will look very simular to what it did before the fire.
Since the early 13th Century people have been building this beautiful and unique church. Over the centuries it has been added to with some unique features, such as the locally mined alabaster and Blue John altar rail and intricately carved alabaster lectern and an intricate mosaic reredos to mention but a few of the items of interest.
The Church is so close to the hustle and bustle of Derby City Centre, yet those who visit say it could be miles away as they encounter the peace of the countryside surrounding it.
Church of All Saints a grade I listed building, with the gateway and wall enclosing the graveyard having a grade II listing.
There was certainly a church at Mackworth by 1200 when Mathew Touchet was recorded as the rector there, but no evidence of such an early church is visible in the architecture of the present church building, the earliest remains of which are thought to date to the late 14th century.
Church of All Saints dates from the early 14th century with alterations having been carried out in the 15th century. The whole of the church was restored in 1851 when the organ chamber and vestry were also added.
The land in front of you and too the west & north of the church is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The platforms in the fields around the church are interpreted as the sites of medieval buildings.
Cache is a small square box with log book plus a few things for swapping. Please do not change the location of the cache even if a better hiding place is nearby
