White's 1857 Directory of Derbyshire
CASTLETON PARISH. 527 tithe was commuted in 1842, the impropriate for £100, and the vicarial for £56; of the tithe of lead ore, two- thirds are paid to the Bishop, and one-third to the vicar. The church is a large stone cemented edifice, with a low tower and peal of eight bells of superior tone; about 25 years ago, it was thoroughly repaired at a cost of £500, when a beautiful arch, separating the nave and chancel, was discovered and brought to view;—in the chancel is a handsome painting of the “Adoration of the Magi,” by Vandyke, which was given by Capt. Hamilton. In 1853, a handsome stained glass window was placed in the chancel, by subscription to the memory of the late Rev. C. C. Bates, who was vicar of this parish for 35 years. There is also a library in one of the vesteries containing upwards of 2,000 volumes. The Rev. F. Farran, who was vicar here 38 years, and died 3rd Oct., 1817, bequeathed a number of books for the use of the parishioners, to which have been added a considerable number of volumes by Capt. Hamilton and Miss H. Farran; they consist of historical, theological, and biographical works, and here is a copy of Cranmer’s great Bible, printed in 1539, and a copy of the Breeches Bible, so called from its translation of Gen. iii. chap. 7. v., printed in 1609, and with it are bound the Psalms in metre, by Sternhold and Hopkins. In the church is a monument to Charles Potts, Esq., who died in 1725; one to Micah Hall, who died in 1804, and one to John Mawe, Esq., of London, mineralogist, he died 26th Oct., 1829, in his 63rd year, and was interred in the parish church of St Mary-le- Strand.
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