26th September 2013 - St Giles Church, Matlock.

Matlock Church is one of a large number of medieval foundations dedicated to the glory of God and in honour of St Giles.

St Giles is one of the fourteen, so-called 'auxiliary' saints, invoked especially by cripples, beggars and blacksmiths.

In the Middle Ages his cult was popular among the rural poor.

There are three altars at Saint Giles.

The earliest written evidence for the existence of a church in Matlock dates from 1291.

The North Aisle and Guild chapel windows.

The Guild chapel window.

The church is situated on a limestone cliff above the river Derwent.