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Photographs of Padley Chapel and Manor House Ruins
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A Brief History of the Chapel
The manor house at Upper Padley was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. It is situated on the north bank of the River Derwent, within a mile of Grindleford Bridge. The original owners came from Normandy with William the Conqueror. Their family name was De Bernac. They were given the ...
The Padley Martyrs
Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlam were arrested at Padley Manor House, the home of John Fitzherbert, on 12th July 1588. They were taken to Derby Gaol where they were charged together as having come into England as Catholic Priests. We are told that Garlick spoke for Ludlam as well as for himself "being very bold, his answers did serve them both." They were ...
Annual Pilgrimages
The Annual joint Hallam and Nottingham Diocesan Pilgrimage in honour of the martyrs takes place each year on the Sunday nearest the 12th July. The Padley Primary Schools Pilgrimage takes place on the second Thursday in July. Secretary - Rev P D McGuire 01246 - 432289
Open for Visits
The Chapel is open on Sunday and Wednesday from 2.00pm until 4.00pm from Easter until 9th September 2007, or by appointment, for groups, celebrations, etc. Mass can be celebrated by appointment. We are happy to receive privately booked groups both during the day and for evening visits.
Lightning Strikes Shrine
Padley Chapel has a long and fascinating history and is the sort of place that continues to command attention - history continues to unfold and a new chapter has just been added to the Padley story, although one that we would have preferred to have avoided. On the evening of 21st October 2006 a ...
Chapel Re-opens
LET THERE BE LIGHT Following the fire last October when the roof was struck by lightning, Padley Chapel and Manor Gatehouse is open to the public once again. The building now has a wonderful new lighting scheme which allows an excellent view of the 14th Century Hammer Beam roof which is said to ...
Father Flood Cartoon for
the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Service Times for w/c 28th June 2009
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Other Pontifical Acts
The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Raffaello Martinelli of the clergy of the diocese of Bergamo, Italy, bureau chief at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as bishop of Frascati (area 183, population 121,000, Catholics 116,000, priests 162, permanent deacons 1, religious 703), Italy. The ...
The State Must Support Victims of Usury
Among his greetings at the end of the general audience, celebrated this morning in St. Peter's Square, the Pope addressed representatives of the Italian National Anti-Usury Council, whom he thanked for the "important and much appreciated work you carry our with victims of this social ...
