St James' Church, Codnor
St James' Church, Codnor is a Church of England parish church in Codnor, Derbyshire.[3]
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| 53°02′0.29″N 1°22′40.19″W | |
| Location | Codnor, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St James |
| Consecrated | 10 October 1844 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Robert Barker |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Codnor[2] |
| Deanery | Heanor |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
History
The church was built in 1844 to the designs of architect Robert Barker. It was consecrated on 10 October 1844.[4]
The chancel was added in 1888-90 by J Holden.
Organ
The original pipe organ was enlarged and improved in 1876 by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham,[5] but it was given to St Andrew's Church, Langar in 1906. A replacement pipe organ by Abbott and Smith was installed in 1906. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References
- Historic England, "Church of St James (1158522)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 June 2017
- "St James, Codnor". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 154. ISBN 0140710086.
- "Consecration of Codnor Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 19 October 1844. Retrieved 18 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Codnor Parish Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 9 December 1876. Retrieved 17 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "NPOR N00338". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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