Christ Church Burbage

Christ Church Burbage built in 1861 with land and money provided by the Duke of Devonshire. It has an elaborately decorated chancel( the Robert Mellor memorial) and many stained glass windows dedicated to local people. the file compiled by NADFAS gives detailed descriptions of all the artifacts and stained glass windows
Selection of parish magazines, documents and photos from the early 1900's.are available to view.
There are over two thousand graves in the churchyard.It is about three and a half acres with an orchard and areas left unmown for wildlife and flowers. It has approxamately one hundred mature trees.
There is a churchyard trail leaflet detailing some of the interesting memorials and the people they relate to.
A guided walk of the churchyard and interesting memorials will also take in the wider Burbage area with reference to people named on the memorials

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1030-1600. Tours throughout the day, last tour 1500.

Location & directions

Christ Church Burbage, St Johns Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9AD

Directions:

At the junction of A53 and Macclefield Old Rd, Main entrance with car park is on the right as you turn into MacclefieldOld Rd

Contact on day:

Anne Wood

Telephone number:

+447776476429

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

the church is fully accessi.ble apart from the chancel which has a step. there is an accessible toilet Drop off area at church main entrance. Hearing loop

Additional information

as the graveyard is very uneven and overgrown in places it is advisable to stay on the paths

Max no of people per tour:

6

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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