Building record M2334 - Church of St Mary, Greasley

Summary

CHURCH (Medieval to Late 20th Century) Mid 15th century church, restored in 1753, 1772, 1832 and 1882. The nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1896 and the vestries were added in 1910 and 1962. Built of stone rubble and ashlar with tiled roofs, the church comprises a west tower, nave, chancel, north and south aisles and vestries.

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 48941 47183 (35m by 14m)
Map sheet SK44NE
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Greasley, Broxtowe

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A priest and a church in Griseleia (Greasley) mentioned in DB. (1)
A proud C15 Notts tower. The rest of the church 1882 and 1896, rebuilt by Earl Cowper of Beauvale. Monument [to] Lancelot Rolleston d.1685. Roundels of medieval glass showing St Agatha and St Agnes, from Beauvale Priory. (2)
Restored 1881-2 and 1896, incorporates some early work in the chancel. (2)
The church is in use for public worship. "Early work" above refers to the indeterminate, ancient walling of the E wall of the chancel. (4)
See L8288 for Med key.

[SK 4894 4718] St. Mary's Church [T.I.] (1)


St. Mary's Church, Greasley, incorporates 15th c. tower 'The
rest of the church 1882 and 1896'. (3)

St. Mary's Church Greasley, restored 1881-2 and 1896, incorporates a perpendicular W. tower and some 'early work' in the chancel. (4)

Mid 15th century church, restored in 1753, 1772, 1832 and 1882. The nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1896 and the vestries were added in 1910 and 1962. Built of stone rubble and ashlar with tiled roofs, the church comprises a west tower, nave, chancel, north and south aisles and vestries. Listed Grade II. (5) (6)


Listed Buildings Slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> VCH, 1906, Notts, p 270 (Published document). SNT1383.

<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 135 (Monograph). SNT4.

<3> Cox JC, 1912, Churches of Notts, p 101 (Published document). SNT589.

<4> Woodhouse WC, 1959, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1437.

<5> DOE, 1987, Dist of Broxtowe (Published document). SNT6117.

<6> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Photograph: Listed Buildings Slides. .
  • <1> Published document: VCH. 1906. Notts. 1. p 270.
  • <2> Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. p 135.
  • <3> Published document: Cox JC. 1912. Churches of Notts. p 101.
  • <4> Personal comment: Woodhouse WC. 1959. Pers Comm.
  • <5> Published document: DOE. 1987. Dist of Broxtowe.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2026 2:09PM

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