St Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe, is a

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in the

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Scarcliffe Scarcliffe is a village and civil parish in the Bolsover (district), Bolsover district of Derbyshire, England. It is sometimes called Scarcliffe with Palterton. The population of the parish (including the hamlets of Palterton, Rylah, Stockley, a ...

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History

The church dates from the 12th century. The

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was rebuilt in 1842 and there was a restoration later in the 19th century.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with *St Andrew's Church, Glapwell *

St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire. History The church dates from the 11th century with 14th- and 15th-century features. It was restored between 1 ...

*St Luke's Church, Palterton

Memorials

*Constantia de Frecheville (d. 1175)

Organ

The pipe organ was installed by

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dating from 1908. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scarcliffel Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire Grade II* listed churches in Derbyshire

History

Parish status

Memorials

Organ

See also

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