St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley
| St George and St Mary’s Church, Church Gresley | |
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 St George and St Mary’s Church, Church Gresley | |
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| 52°45′34.02″N 1°34′0.01″W / 52.7594500°N 1.5666694°W | |
| Location | Church Gresley |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St George and St Mary the Virgin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Repton |
| Parish | Church Gresley |
St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Church Gresley, Derbyshire.
History
[edit]The church dates from 1100 and incorporates the remains of the nave of a small Augustinian Priory, Gresley Priory.
The church was ruinous and restored in 1786. In 1872 a new chancel was added by Arthur Blomfield and all the seats were turned to face eastwards.[2] In May 1932 the church was closed for 2 years because of the dangerous state of the ceiling. It re-opened in July 1934 after restoration.[3] The church closed once again in 2018 due to falling masonry and structural issues with the roof.
Organ
[edit]The pipe organ was installed by Forster and Andrews in 1860. It was later modified by S Taylor in 1888, H Cantrill in 1960 and Henry Groves & Son in 2000. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Historic England. "Parish Church of St George and St Mary (Grade II*) (1204963)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Re-opening of Gresley Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 20 November 1872. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Gresley Church to be reopened after renovation". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 26 July 1934. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N00479]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 August 2015.