Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St James
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Church of St James — church in Smisby, Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Discovery Station · 5.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St James in South Derbyshire, the nearest railway station is Discovery Station, which is 5 km away. The postcode for the church is LE65 2TN, and entry is free.
About
Church of St James is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Smisby, Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7687°, -1.4857°.
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Heritage listing
St James’ Church, Smisby is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Smisby, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James’ Church, Smisby is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Smisby, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7687, -1.4857
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Smisby
- Postcode
- LE65 2TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Discovery Station — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525740 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Smisby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 31974970 c2951a7d29 o.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James?
- Church of St James is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE65 2TN), in the parish of Smisby.
- What is Church of St James?
- Church of St James — church in Smisby, Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St James?
- The nearest railway station is Discovery Station, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE65 2TN.
- When was Church of St James built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St James a listed building?
- Church of St James is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James?
- The nearest railway station is Discovery Station, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE65 2TN.