St Matthew's Church, Hayfield

St Matthew's Church, Hayfield
St Matthew's church tower
53°22′46″N 1°56′45″W / 53.379474°N 1.945874°W / 53.379474; -1.945874
Denomination	Church of England
Website	Church website
History
Founded	1386
Dedication	Matthew the Apostle
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated	21 April 1967
Reference no.	1088001
Style	Early English Gothic
Completed	1818
Specifications
Materials	Gritstone ashlar
Bells	Eight
Tenor bell weight	10 long tons 2 cwt 21 qr (23,210 lb or 10.53 t)[1]
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Derby
Archdeaconry	Chesterfield
Deanery	Peak
Parish	Hayfield, Derbyshire
Clergy
Vicar(s)	John Hudghton

St Matthew's Church, Hayfield, is the parish church of Hayfield, Derbyshire, England. The church, parts of which date from the 14th century, is a Grade II listed building^[2] and adjacent to the River Sett. Its five-stage clock tower is the main landmark for the village. The church is built in local gritstone ashlar in an Early English Gothic style and is surrounded by a small graveyard. It is also adjoined by a small church hall dating from 1977, erected over part of the graveyard, with a newly landscaped community garden on the north side of the building.

St Matthew's is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Derby, arranging services on Sundays, in addition to baptisms, weddings and funerals. It is the venue for a variety of community events including concerts, art displays, and annual May Queen and well dressing festivals. The clergy is shared with the Parish of Chinley & Buxworth; the current vicar is John Hudghton.