St George and St Mary's Church, 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.

St George and St Mary’s Church, Church Gresley
St George and St Mary’s Church, Church Gresley
LocationChurch Gresley
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt George and St Mary the Virgin
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ParishChurch Gresley
DeaneryRepton
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury

History

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

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
  1. Historic England. "Parish Church of St George and St Mary  (Grade II*) (1204963)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. "Re-opening of Gresley Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 20 November 1872. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. "Gresley Church to be reopened after renovation". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 26 July 1934. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. "NPOR N00479". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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