Bakewell Parish Church
All Saints is Bakewell ‘s Parish Church and part of the Church of England and the Diocese of Derby. It is part of a ‘benefice’ that includes nearby churches in Ashford in the Water, Rowsley, Sheldon and Over Haddon.
Sunday Services, Bakewell Parish Church
The main Sunday morning service is at 11.00am. This service is usually Holy Communion, with a sung musical setting, hymns and a sermon, and is normally just over an hour in length.
Once a month, there is an All-Age Service at 11.00am. This is less formal, with a mixture of songs and hymns and an interactive talk and about 45 minutes long.
The Sunday evening service at 6.00pm, whether Holy Communion or Evensong, is led by the choir and uses traditional language. There are hymns and a sermon, and the service lasts just under an hour.
The early Sunday morning Holy Communion at 8.00am also uses traditional language. There is a sermon but no hymns, and the service takes about 45 minutes.
Other Services
There is a mid-week service of Holy Communion every Thursday at 9.30am, which lasts about 30 minutes.
Morning Prayer is usually said at 9.00am, Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
Evening Prayer is usually said at 3.30pm during winter months (GMT) and 4.30pm in the summer (BST), Monday to Thursday.
Vicar
The Rev’d Canon Tony Kaunhoven
The Vicarage
South Church Street
Bakewell
DE45 1FD
(01629) 814462
Church history
The present Bakewell Parish church was started in late Norman style in the 12th century but only the West front and part of the North and South arcades of the nave survive from this period; the rest was built from 1220-40, with the spire added in 1340. A drastic renovation in the 1840s was almost a rebuilding - the spire, which was in danger of collapse, was completely rebuilt along with the central portion of the church.
Bakewell was the town of the Vernon (and later the Manners) family and the church has some interesting relics of them, plus a fine 14th century font.
In the Vernon Chapel off the South aisle there are some magnificent tombs: that of Sir Thomas Wendesley, who was killed in the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403; of John Vernon of Haddon Hall, who died in 1477; and of Sir George Vernon and his two wives.
Sir George, who was known as the 'King of the Peak', died in 1567, but his chief claim to fame is now as the father of Dorothy Vernon, who famously eloped from Haddon Hall with Sir John Manners - they also have a monument at the South end of the chapel, while at the opposite end there is a monument to their son, George Manners and his wife Grace. Outside the chapel is a much smaller but very beautiful monument: - that of Sir John Foljambe (died 1377) and his wife, carved in alabaster.
Directions and opening
Bakewell Parish Church sits on the hill between North Church Street and South Church Street, with excellent views overlooking the town.
The church is 250m from the centre of Bakewell, and there are footpaths through the churchyard from North Church Street, South Church Street, Church Lane and Church Alley.
The main entrance to the church is on the south side of the building nearest South Church Street. Disabled access is to be found on the north side of the church.
There is some on-road parking near the church, but especially during the daytime this is very limited. The nearest public car park is just a few minutes' walk from the church, and can be found just off Granby Road in the centre of Bakewell. Visitors should note, however, that it is a short but steep walk up the hill to the church!
Opening Hours
The church is normally open from around 9.00am until 4.45pm in the summer and 3.45pm in the winter.
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