The first known priest for the village was appointed in 1193 in a former church. Work on the current church began in the 1320s and was completed by 1400 and with its grand design and large windows it was given the fond name of the Cathedral in the Peak.
Our archive doesn’t go back to the 1300s but here are some great pictures of Tideswell church from the 1990s onwards so take a look and see who you can spot.
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1. Tideswell Parish Church
Tideswell Parish Church otherwise known as the Cathedral in the Peaks Photo: Sarah Washbourn
2. In fine voice
Reginal Bingham a chorister for Tideswell Church pictured aged 90 in 1998 Photo: paul chappells
3. Jungle Book flower festival
Visitors to 'The Cathedral of the Peak' The Parish Church of Tideswell Peak District enjoying the Jungle Book flower festival in 2003 Photo: Chris Lawton
4. Narnia's Silver Chair
Tideswell Parish Church held their spectacular flower festival at their parish church in 2009 with the theme of Narnia's Silver Chair. Event organiser Jennifer Bower Photo: Sarah Washbourn