St John the Baptist Tideswell: The Cathedral of the Peak

Welcome to the home page of St John the Baptist Church, “The Cathedral of the Peak” in the Derbyshire Parish of Tideswell.

St John's Tideswell is open for private prayer from 10am - 4pm daily unless there is a funeral or wedding. All are welcome in this ancient space where people have prayed for centuries, take a slow walk round the church or simply sit for a while.

The Churches of Tideswell Parish welcome all, irrespective of age or ability, race or faith commitment, gender or sexuality. For contact details or information about services and events, news and notices, please go to the relevant pages in the Menu bar.

DailyHope, a free national telephone line, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of the phone. The line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044.

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Cathedral of the Peak Urgent Lighting Appeal

Help us replace the lighting and wiring in St John's

Get in touch

The Churchwardens

c/o The Church Office,
Tideswell Institute
Tideswell
Buxton
Derbyshire

SK17 8LQ
Churchwarden
0780 286 4178
What's on

United Worship at Fountain Square Church, Tideswell

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Fountain Square Church
Fountain Square Church, Fountain Square Tideswell Buxton, SK17 8JX, United Kingdom

While we await the appointment of a new Vicar, St John's joins friends at Fountain Square Church, Tideswell (our Methodist/URC partners in Churches Together) on the third Sunday of the month at 10.30am.

Everyday faith

Discover how we can support you to find and follow God in your everyday life.

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Our Benefice
News

Jonathan Scott plays Purcell - Sefauchi's Farewell in St John the Baptist Church Tideswell

Another lovely video of Jonathan Scott playing the Chamber Organ in St John's Tideswell.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Tideswell: St John the Baptist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Derby’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO ( dedicated phone number 07523756601) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (please call 01332 388678 or complete the Safeguarding Concern Form).
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Safeguarding Concern Form