Church Gresley, St George & St Mary - Stained Glass Windows
Saint Anne teaches the Mother of Our Lord.
Church Gresley, St George & St Mary
St George & St Mary’s has a long history to this ancient grade 2* listed building, being built upon a site of a priory dating back to 1135. It was at that time used by monks for prayerful contemplation, and some evidence is still visible of that time.
It is a very beautiful church that has retained its traditional charm with many beautiful stained glass windows, the most recent being added to commemorate the links the community has with its mining history. The church equally has links with Sir Nigel Gresley, the UK’s most famous locomotive engineer of the Flying Scotsman fame and the Gresley family.
In December 2017 Gresley Church was forced to close St George’s and St Mary’s building due to falling masonry.
See Church Website for more information:-
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PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND SAINT GEORGE, CHURCH STREET, CHURCH GRESLEY
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1204963
National Grid Reference: SK 29327 18108
Details
CHURCH STREET 1. 5174 Church Gresley (south side) Parish Church of Saint Mary and Saint George SK 21 NE 3/13
II*
2. Parish church, incorporating part of nave of monastic church of small Angustinian Priory founded between 1100 and 1154 by William de Greley. Church in ruinious state when restored in 1786 and again restored and present chancel built in 1872. Coursed stone with slate roof. Much of internal stonework of monastic nave may survive but part of C14 north arcade visibly remains and blocked door at west end of south wall probably led to cloisters. C15 tower, at east end of north aisle, formerly open to choir through lofty arch. Tower crenellated and buttressed. Have has 2 Gothic windows with third above centre door on north side C17, C18 and C19 monuments include alabaster monument at east end of north aisle to Sir Thomas Gresley + 1699 designed by Sir William Wilson. Figure of Sir Thomas, in wig and gown, flanked by 2 children as weepers and surrounded by arms of his ancestors. Wall monument in south aisle to John Alleyne (died 1712) (the Alleynes owned Priory site after 1556). Three Royal coats of arms (2 of reign of George III). Misericord seats in chancel and at rear of nave, thought to have been carved by Artus Quellin, a Flemish craftsman in mid C17. These came from Drakelaw Hall, home of Gresley family but Cox says they may have belonged to church originally. (Cox J.C p 125. Notes on the churches of Derbyshire 1875-79). (Bulmer p 721 Directory of Derbyshire 1895).
Listing NGR: SK2932718108
Sources
Books and journals
Bulmer, T, History Topography and Directory of Derbyshire, (1895)
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/120496...
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Church of St George and St Mary, Church Street, Church Gresley - South Derbyshire
Largely C14 church, incorporating part of a C12 monastic church. The tower is C15 and the remainder is C18 and C19. The church lies to the north of a former colliery site and there is a history of structural movement, including to the stair turret. The National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants for Places of Worship scheme grant aided localised tree management, drainage and turret structural repairs in 2015. The nave and chancel slate roofs are in poor condition. There is also a loss of fabric at parapet level. A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant was awarded in early 2020 for development work.
Site Details
Designated Site Name: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND SAINT GEORGE
Heritage Category: Listed Building grade II*
List Entry Number: 1204963
Local Planning Authority: South Derbyshire
Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
Building Name: Church of St George and St Mary
Street Name: Church Street
Locality: Church Gresley
County: Derbyshire
District / Borough: South Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency: South Derbyshire
Region: Midlands
Assessment Information
Assessment Type: Place of worship
Condition: Poor
Priority: D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
Previous Priority: D
Ownership: Religious organisation
Designation: Listed Place of Worship grade II*
historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/search-reg...
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St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley
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.
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. 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.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George_and_St_Mary%27s_Church,...
Church Gresley, St George & St Mary - Stained Glass Windows
Saint Anne teaches the Mother of Our Lord.
Church Gresley, St George & St Mary
St George & St Mary’s has a long history to this ancient grade 2* listed building, being built upon a site of a priory dating back to 1135. It was at that time used by monks for prayerful contemplation, and some evidence is still visible of that time.
It is a very beautiful church that has retained its traditional charm with many beautiful stained glass windows, the most recent being added to commemorate the links the community has with its mining history. The church equally has links with Sir Nigel Gresley, the UK’s most famous locomotive engineer of the Flying Scotsman fame and the Gresley family.
In December 2017 Gresley Church was forced to close St George’s and St Mary’s building due to falling masonry.
See Church Website for more information:-
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PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND SAINT GEORGE, CHURCH STREET, CHURCH GRESLEY
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1204963
National Grid Reference: SK 29327 18108
Details
CHURCH STREET 1. 5174 Church Gresley (south side) Parish Church of Saint Mary and Saint George SK 21 NE 3/13
II*
2. Parish church, incorporating part of nave of monastic church of small Angustinian Priory founded between 1100 and 1154 by William de Greley. Church in ruinious state when restored in 1786 and again restored and present chancel built in 1872. Coursed stone with slate roof. Much of internal stonework of monastic nave may survive but part of C14 north arcade visibly remains and blocked door at west end of south wall probably led to cloisters. C15 tower, at east end of north aisle, formerly open to choir through lofty arch. Tower crenellated and buttressed. Have has 2 Gothic windows with third above centre door on north side C17, C18 and C19 monuments include alabaster monument at east end of north aisle to Sir Thomas Gresley + 1699 designed by Sir William Wilson. Figure of Sir Thomas, in wig and gown, flanked by 2 children as weepers and surrounded by arms of his ancestors. Wall monument in south aisle to John Alleyne (died 1712) (the Alleynes owned Priory site after 1556). Three Royal coats of arms (2 of reign of George III). Misericord seats in chancel and at rear of nave, thought to have been carved by Artus Quellin, a Flemish craftsman in mid C17. These came from Drakelaw Hall, home of Gresley family but Cox says they may have belonged to church originally. (Cox J.C p 125. Notes on the churches of Derbyshire 1875-79). (Bulmer p 721 Directory of Derbyshire 1895).
Listing NGR: SK2932718108
Sources
Books and journals
Bulmer, T, History Topography and Directory of Derbyshire, (1895)
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/120496...
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Church of St George and St Mary, Church Street, Church Gresley - South Derbyshire
Largely C14 church, incorporating part of a C12 monastic church. The tower is C15 and the remainder is C18 and C19. The church lies to the north of a former colliery site and there is a history of structural movement, including to the stair turret. The National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants for Places of Worship scheme grant aided localised tree management, drainage and turret structural repairs in 2015. The nave and chancel slate roofs are in poor condition. There is also a loss of fabric at parapet level. A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant was awarded in early 2020 for development work.
Site Details
Designated Site Name: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND SAINT GEORGE
Heritage Category: Listed Building grade II*
List Entry Number: 1204963
Local Planning Authority: South Derbyshire
Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
Building Name: Church of St George and St Mary
Street Name: Church Street
Locality: Church Gresley
County: Derbyshire
District / Borough: South Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency: South Derbyshire
Region: Midlands
Assessment Information
Assessment Type: Place of worship
Condition: Poor
Priority: D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
Previous Priority: D
Ownership: Religious organisation
Designation: Listed Place of Worship grade II*
historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/search-reg...
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St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley
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.
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. 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.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George_and_St_Mary%27s_Church,...