Matlock and Matlock Bath saw a great
expansion in church and chapel building during the nineteenth
century and the old parish church also needed to be both rebuilt
and repaired. Large sums of money were needed to pay for the
work, some of which was raised by church members who organised
a variety of events,
whilst others made donations to appeals like the St. Giles'
restoration fund of 1859.
Events included bazaars, some of which lasted for
two or three days at a time. Here are details of helpers
and attendees at three bazaars. Two were to raise money for
All Saints' and the third held for repairing the parish church.
Looking through the lists of names one cannot but help notice
that there was an interesting division of effort. No women
were on the various committees and only one man was a stallholder!
It was to have been two, but the second male was indisposed
on the day.
 Restoration of
Matlock Parish Church, 1859[1]
The Chancel of this Church, which has been recently rebuilt,
will be opened this day (Wednesday), December 21st 1859, when
a sermon will be preached by the Venerable the Archdeacon of
Derby.
Service to commence at 11 o'clock a.m.
A Collection will be made after the service, in Aid of the
Restoration Fund.
| Peter Arkwright, Esq. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
| Rev. W. R. Melville, Rector |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| John Greaves, Esq., The Rocks (the late) |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| W. H. Whitbread, Esq., South Hill |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Mr. John Knowles, Matlock |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| The Ven. Archdeacon Hill |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| W. P. Thornhill, Esq., M.P. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Thomas Bateman, Esq. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Miss Hall |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Mrs. John Clowes |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Mr. John Else |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Miss Leacroft |
2 |
10 |
0 |
| Miss Parkyn |
2 |
10 |
0 |
| Mrs. Milnes, Woodend |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Herbert Milnes, Esq. |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Miss Hurt |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Mrs. Ramsey (per the Rector) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| S. Ingall, Esq. |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Rev. R. Jones, Cromford |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Small sums |
2 |
17 |
6 |
| Lady Paxton : the East Window, and Stained Glass for same |
| Mrs. John Greaves, the Rocks : A Stained Glass Memorial Window |
The following additional names were printed in another Derbyshire newspaper[2]
(Some of these additions were probably part of the small sums) |
| John Else, from former collections |
17 |
0 |
0 |
| Miss Hamp, per Miss Hall |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Miss Wildgoose |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| A friend, per Rev. W. R. Melville |
0 |
15 |
0 |
| Miss Brookhouse |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| A friend |
0 |
2 |
6 |
| Mr. John Hassall |
0 |
15 |
0 |
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Rev. W. R. Melville,
Matlock Rectory ; or by Mr. John Knowles, and Mr. Statham, Churchwardens[1]
Grand Bazaar at
Matlock Bath, 1886[3]
A Grand Bazaar in aid of the building and endowment fund of
All Saints' Church, Smedley Street, Matlock Bank was held in
the Pavilion at Matlock Bath on Tuesday, 13 July and remained
open for the following two days. The bazaar's promoters were
hoping to raise £800.
Bazaar opened by Lady Laura Riddings
Vote of thanks: Mr. F C Arkwright, Mr. E H Garton seconded
Patrons:
Marquis of Hartington
Lord Scarsdale
Mr. F C Arkwright
Lady Louisa Egerton
Lady E Cavendish
Lady Lee
Lady Whitworth
Lady Alleyne &c.
Stallholders:
Mrs. F C Arkwright, of Willersley Castle, and Miss Arkwright
the Hon. Mrs. McMichael, Rowtor
the Hon. Blanche Curzon, Kedleston
Mrs. Bradshawe Isherwood, Tansley
Mrs. Carter, Fair-Hill
Miss Atkins, Rockside
Miss Collinson, Wolley Road
Miss Russworm, Rockfield
Miss Parker, Smedley Street
Miss Pugh, Wellfield Cottage
Miss Waites, The Woodlands
the Misses Briggs, Matlock Bank
Mrs. Longfield and Miss Longfield, Masson View
Mrs. King, Smedley Street
Mrs. Shaw, New Street
Mrs. G Statham, Wellington Street
Mrs. U Toplis, Wellington Street
Miss Wigston, Smedley Street
Flower Stall:
Mrs. Randall Fielden, Muggington Rectory
Mr. E H Garton, Lumsdale
Refreshment Stall:
Mrs. P Nuttall, Crompton House
Miss A Willan, Highfield
Amongst those present at the opening:
Lady Lee and the Misses Lee, Lea Hurst
Mr. and Mrs. Crompton, Derby
Rev. R M Jones, rural dean
Mrs. C Radford
Mrs. Quillam
Rev. and Mrs. Baker
Mrs. and Miss Sorby
Mrs. Hunter
Mr. Smith
Mr. Atkins &c.
Bazaar at Matlock,
1890[4]
A two day bazaar was held in the Assembly Rooms at Matlock
Bridge on Tuesday 22 April, aiming to raise £300 towards
increasing the endowment of All Saints' Church on Matlock Bank
and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had intimated they would
help. From the comments made in the speeches, though, it is
clear that all was not well.
Bazaar opened by: Mrs. Balston, wife of the Archdeacon
of Derby
Speeches were made by:
Mr. F C Arkwright "a disgrace to the neighbourhood that
the Matlock Bank living should not be more worthy of name
of the living, and no the name of a starvling". He felt
Rev. Lowe could not be expected to continue under the circumstances
that then existed.
The Venerable Archdeacon Balston remarked that parsons, like
all others, must live.
Visitors Stall:
Mrs. Atkins, Rockside
Miss Davies, Smedley's
Mrs. Frost, Matlock House
Miss Horton,} Smedley's
Mrs. Jones, }
Matlock Bank "A" Stall:
Mrs. Tomlinson
Misses Baker, Pugh and Waites
G.F.S. Stall:
Miss Collinson |
Matlock Stall:
Mrs. Torrey
Mrs. Nuttall
Mrs. Moxon
Misses Gregory and Tomlinson
Matlock Bank "B" Stall:
Mrs. Barnard
Miss Carter
Misses Collinson, Russworm and Willan
Refreshments Stall:
Mrs. Statham
Mrs. Starr
Mrs. Middleton |
Flower Stall:
The Misses Randall, Pratt, Clarke, Phillipson, Horsley, Johnson,
Richards, Drabble, Deeley, Goulds, Oates, Carter, Pearman,
Statham, Dean, Barker, Allen and Barker - in the costumes of
the Queen of the May and attendants.
Mr. W B Hunter had promised a stall, but was indisposed
so sent a donation of £30.
Amongst those present at the opening:
Mr. and Mrs. F C Arkwright
Rev. A Lowe
Rev. J W Kewley
Rev. E C Parminter
Rev. W H Arkwright
Rev. J W Booth
Rev. C Torry
Rev. J Sorby
Mr. and Mrs. Quillam
Mrs. A F Hurt
Many lady visitors staying at the hydropathic establishments.
After the bazaar it was reported that the Rev. Lowe had met
with the Bishop of Southwell, paid £300 which had been
raised, the endowment had been increased and the Commissioners
had money to build the vicarage.
Church Bazaar at Matlock, 1895[5]
Some £500 - £600 was needed by Matlock Parish
Church to pay for a new organ chamber, to rebuild and repair
the organ, to decorate the chancel, to provide a toolhouse
for the sexton and to enlarge the churchyard. A three day fund
raising event was held in the Assembly Rooms, Matlock Bridge.
It opened on Tuesday 14 May, and continued on the Wednesday
and Thursday. The bazaar included afternoon and evening concerts,
tableaux, conjuring and ventriloquial entertainments. The Bazaar
was opened by Mr F C Arkwright of Willersley with lunch at
the Queen's Head and with a menu provided by members of the
congregation.
Rev. J W Kewley, rector, presided.
Mrs. Arkwright declared the bazaar open
Vote of thanks: Mr Sladen, Dr Kinch seconded
Committee:
Mr. S F Reynolds
Mr. E H Bailey
Mr. E A Doar
Mr. S A Hope
Dr Kinch
Mr G Sladen (hon sec)
Stallholders (9 stalls):
Mrs S A Hope
Mrs J Potter
Mrs Moxon
Mrs W Statham
Mrs Dawber
Mrs Mayo-Smith
Mrs Bailey
Mrs Doar
Mrs R Wildgoose
Mrs F C Arkwright
Mrs Kinch
Mrs Sladen
The ladies of the choir
|
Misses |
Baker
Hope
C Newbold
Harrison
Cochrane
M Gregory
Jewitt
Kingston
Dawber
Greenhough (2)
Wragg
A Hodgkinson
Kirkland
Taylor
Mayer
McWhiston
Johnson
Bailey
Statham
|
Refreshment stall:
Mrs S B Barton
Mrs Moor
Mrs Wrigley
Mrs Williams
Miss Hunter
Miss M Else
Collected (Tues) 250l., by Wed 386l., by Thurs
total 541l. 9s 1d
References:
[1] "The Derby Mercury", 21 December 1859
[2] "Derbyshire Courier", 17 December 1859. It is not known if the money given by John Else
is in addition to the first entry for him.
[3] "The Derby Mercury", Wednesday, 21 July, 1886
[4] "ibid.", Wednesday, 30 April, 1890
[5] "ibid.", Wednesday, 22 May, 1895.
Also see:
Matlock: St. Giles' Church, 1890s
Matlock: St. Giles' Church Interior, 1898-1969
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