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St James' Church, Codnor

Coordinates: 53°02′0.29″N 1°22′40.19″W / 53.0334139°N 1.3778306°W / 53.0334139; -1.3778306
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St James' Church, Codnor
St James' Church, Codnor
St James' Church, Codnor is located in Derbyshire
St James' Church, Codnor
St James' Church, Codnor
Location within Derbyshire
53°02′0.29″N 1°22′40.19″W / 53.0334139°N 1.3778306°W / 53.0334139; -1.3778306
LocationCodnor, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt James
Consecrated10 October 1844
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)Robert Barker
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryHeanor
ParishCodnor[2]

St James' Church, Codnor is a Church of England parish church in Codnor, Derbyshire.[3]

History

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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

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England, "Church of St James (1158522)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 June 2017
  2. ^ "St James, Codnor". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 154. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. ^ "Consecration of Codnor Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 19 October 1844. Retrieved 18 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Codnor Parish Church". Derbyshire Courier. England. 9 December 1876. Retrieved 17 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "NPOR [N00338]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 18 June 2017.