St. Giles' Church, Hartington

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St Giles Church, Hartington - A Church Near You

Welcome to St Giles Church in Hartington, Derbyshire St. Giles is the Church of England Parish Church for Hartington, within the Diocese of Derby. Hartington Church dates back to about 1250 AD and was once one of the largest parishes in England covering some 24,000 acres. During the 19th century several other churches were built to serve nearby communities. Now Hartington Church just serves the immediate village and the parish of Hartington Town Quarter and is part of "The White Peak" group of parishes together with Biggin, Earl Sterndale, Monyash, Chelmorton and, Taddington. Our Church is open for services on Sunday and daily between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00 (extended to 17:00 during British Summer Time) for visitors and private prayers and you are always welcome to enjoy the Church and its surroundings and to join us for worship at our regular Sunday services. See our News and notices section for regular updates on news and upcoming events. With a Parish population of just over 300 people we welcome contributions to help us maintain our church. If you wish to donate, details on how to do this can be found in the Church Guide and Donations section. If you would like to know more about the Church, a booklet is available in the Church or you can send for a copy by post, details on how to do this can be found in the Church Guide and Donations section. A guided tour of Hartington Church is available for groups of people including school parties but these must be booked in advance via our Churchwarden - contact details can be found on our About Us page You can also find us on Facebook Safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults is an issue which we take very seriously as do the Church of England generally. For more information contact the Diocese of Derby For any specific concerns regarding St Giles Church or this parish please contact our safeguarding officer - contact details on our About Us page