St James' Church, Smisby

St James’ Church, Smisby

St James’ Church, Smisby
Coordinates: 52°46′8.12″N 1°29′9.42″W / 52.7689222°N 1.4859500°W
Location Smisby
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St James
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish Smisby
Deanery Melbourne
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St James’ Church, Smisby is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Smisby, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church is medieval with elements from the 13th to the 16th century. It was restored between August 1895 and May 1896 and reopened on 22 May 1896.[3] The old box pews and rotten flooring were removed, the plaster cleared from the walls, the caps and bases of piers were cleaned and renovated. The stonework inside the church was repaired and pointed. The glazing and stonework was renewed, and a new heating system by Haden was introduced. The floor was laid with wood blocks on concrete, the nave, aisle tower and porch were repaired with Hopton stone. The sacrarium was repaired with marble. A new altar table, pulpit, lectern and choir seating were provided. [4]

The wooden panelling behind the altar is from Ashby-de-la-Zouch castle.

Monuments

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by J.H. Adkins. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Church of St James, Smisby". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ↑ "Re-opening of Smisby Parish Church". Leicester Chronicle (Leicester). 30 May 1896. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Restoration of Smisby Church". Derby Mercury (Derby). 27 May 1896. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "NPOR D06293". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.