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St Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe
St Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe, is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Scarcliffe, Derbyshire.[2]
| St Leonard’s Church, Scarcliffe | |
|---|---|
St Leonard’s Church, Scarcliffe (photograph by Alan Heardman) | |
| 53°12′42.28″N 1°15′34.09″W / 53.2117444°N 1.2594694°W | |
| Location | Scarcliffe |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Leonard |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Bolsover and Staveley |
| Parish | Scarcliffe |
History edit
The church dates from the 12th century. The tower was rebuilt in 1842 and there was a restoration later in the 19th century.
Parish status edit
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Andrew's Church, Glapwell
- St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall
- St Luke's Church, Palterton
Memorials edit
- Constantia de Frecheville (d. 1175)
Organ edit
The pipe organ was installed by Albert Keates dating from 1908. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Leonard (Grade II*) (1054908)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "NPOR [N00232]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 23 April 2015.