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Greasley Greasley is a civil parish north west of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. Although it is thought there was once a village called Greasley, there is no settlement of that name today as it was destroyed by the Earl of Rutland. The built up ...

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. The church is

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by the

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as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.

History

The church is medieval, built in the mid-15th century and was

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in 1882. It had previously been restored in 1753, 1772 and 1832. However, mining subsidence caused the tower to separate from the chancel and the nave, and in 1896 the church was virtually rebuilt at a cost of £2,000. The

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pre-dates the church, being 14th century.

Stained glass

The church contains some fragments of stained glass from

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Organ

The church has a pipe organ by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham dating from 1910. It was the gift of Major Thomas Philip Barber. The specification of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register

Memorials

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North West corner of the tower.

Sources

*The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Greasley, St Mary's Church Grade II listed churches in Nottinghamshire Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire

History

Stained glass

Organ

Memorials

See also

Sources