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St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley

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Location
  
Church Gresley

Denomination
  
Church of England

Archdeaconry
  
Derby

Phone
  
+44 1283 211890

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Country
  
England

Deanery
  
Repton

Parish
  
Church Gresley

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley

Dedication
  
St George and St Mary the Virgin

Address
  
Church St, Church Gresley, Swadlincote DE11 9NR, UK

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Profiles

St George and St Mary’s Church, Church Gresley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Church Gresley, Derbyshire.

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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. 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.

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.

References

St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley Wikipedia