St Alkmund's Church, Duffield

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St Alkmund’s Church is the parish church of Duffield in Derbyshire, England. It sits beside the River Derwent just south of the village and is a Grade I listed building with roots dating back to the first millennium. The present church largely dates from the 14th century and was later restored in 1847 by James Piers St Aubyn and again in 1896–97 by John Oldrid Scott. Its weathercock was made in 1719 by ironsmith Robert Bakewell. The church forms a joint parish with St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton, reflecting the historic area of Duffield Frith. In 1887 the bells were increased from eight to ten as a gift from Sir Arthur Heywood, 3rd Baronet. It houses a pipe organ by Cousans from 1972, with its details listed on the National Pipe Organ Register. The church is near Duffield Bridge, which helped place it a short distance from the village centre and served travelers and pilgrims alike.