English Heritage sites near Crich Parish

Wingfield Manor

WINGFIELD MANOR

2 miles from Crich Parish

The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house, with a huge undercrofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower 22 metres (72 feet) tall.

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE

8 miles from Crich Parish

A small early Bronze Age stone circle of (actually) ten stones. Believed to be nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday.

Hardwick Old Hall

HARDWICK OLD HALL

9 miles from Crich Parish

The remodelled family home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England, stands beside the New Hall she raised later in the 1590s.

Hob Hurst's House

HOB HURST'S HOUSE

10 miles from Crich Parish

A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.

Sutton Scarsdale Hall

SUTTON SCARSDALE HALL

11 miles from Crich Parish

The imposing shell of a grandiose Georgian mansion built in 1724-29, with an immensely columned exterior. Roofless since 1919, when its interiors were dismantled and some exported to America.

Bolsover Castle

BOLSOVER CASTLE

13 miles from Crich Parish

'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'


Churches in Crich Parish

Holy Trinity
St Mary's Church, Crich

Cromford Road Crich
01773-852460
http://www.crichstmarys.org.uk

Welcome to the home page for St Mary's - a lively and welcoming church at the heart of the community of Crich. 
We are a collective of people from the community who, knowing Jesus, wants Jesus to be known by many and to share our story together. St Mary's is linked with All Saints, South Wingfield and shares ministry and worship together.

From early January 2023, St Mary's and All Saints will be in vacancy as Rev Ian Whitehead retires. 
For funeral bookings please contact Dennis Hooton (Reader) on 01773-852158.

For other general enquiries, contact Di Fretwell (Reader) on 01773-852460.

The parish of St Mary's, Crich is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Derby's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise and train our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO or the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

The Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Mary's is: Di Fretwell: Tel 01773-852460; [email protected]

The Derby Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is: Hannah Hogg Tel:01332 388682 / 07540 719447 [email protected]


Pubs in Crich Parish

Cliff Inn

Town End, Crich, DE4 5DP
(01773) 852444

Traditional grit stone free house at the top of the village just below the National Tramway Museum. Built about 1800, the two rooms are largely unchanged since the 1960's. There are log burners in both rooms and quarry tiled floor in the ta...
Crich Comrades Club

School Lane, Crich, DE4 5DD

The new chairman has led a revival at the club, and real ale sales are now buoyant, and the club is growing in strength. They have 3 handpumps, usually Greene King and Timothy Taylors feature.
Derwent

Derby Road, Whatstandwell, DE4 5HG

Modern interior in traditional style. Single L-shaped room partly set aside for dining. Large pleasant garden behind with play apparatus for children. Currently Closed May 2013 and trading as Old Willow Tree tearooms
Kings Arms

The Common, Crich, DE4 5BH
(01773) 853544

Multi roomed pub, actively sports orientated (darts, dominoes, pool). No regular meals are served but landlady says she would be happy to make a sandwich for someone on request or cater for a group of visitors with advance notice
Old Black Swan

6 Bowns Hill, Crich, DE4 5DG
(01773) 856406
theblackswancrich.co.uk/

*** 8th December 2022: This Pub has re-opened *** This impressive mock-Tudor style building has a large bar area with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. There has been extensive renovations with a new beer garden, garden bar and an extra in...
Red Lion

Front Street, Fritchley, DE56 2FT
(01773) 852476

Friendly community pub of Hardy & Hanson's Kimberley Ales origins, now a free house. Popular community locals pub where there is little demand for cask ale, although 2 handpulls are still in place. The only pub in the village of Fritchley.
Red Lion Hotel

Crich Tramway Village, Crich, DE4 5DP
(01773) 854350
tramway.co.uk/

*** Located inside the Crich Tramway Village, you must purchase a ticket to gain access. Please look at the website to determine which ticket you require. The Tramway Village opens in March and closes October - again, check their website **...