St James’ Church, Smisby is a
Grade I listed
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parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in the
Church of England
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in
Smisby
Smisby is an ancient manor, civil parish and small village in South Derbyshire, England.
It is from Melbourne and near the Leicestershire border ,
Derbyshire
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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. 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.
The wooden panelling behind the altar is from Ashby-de-la-Zouch castle.
Monuments
*Joan Comyn (14th cent)
*W Kendall (d. 1500)
*Henry Kendall (d. 1627)
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with:
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St Michael with St Mary's Church, Melbourne
St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire.
History
The church is medieval and existed when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The current building dates f ...
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St Michael's Church, Stanton by Bridge
St Michael's Church, Stanton by Bridge is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Stanton by Bridge, Derbyshire.
History
The church is medieval with elements from the 11th to the 13th century. It was rebuilt around 1682 by ...
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St George's Church, Ticknall
St George's Church, Ticknall is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Ticknall, Derbyshire.
History
The church was built in 1842 by the architect Henry Isaac Stevens to replace the old church dedicated to St Thomas Becke ...
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.
See also
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Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. The ceremonial county of Derbyshire includes the unitary authority of the city of Derby. This is a complete list of the Grade I listed churches and chapels in the ceremonial county a ...
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Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
There are over 9000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Derbyshire, sub-divided by district.
Amber Valley
Bolsover
Chesterfield
City of Derby
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Listed buildings in Smisby
References
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Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire
Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire