Weight: 170 lbs Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas II Mears
Dove Bell ID: 51559 Tower ID: 18683 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Brinsley: St James the Great
Overview
Grid reference: SK 461 491
The Parish of Brinsley with Underwood lies in a rural area 2 miles west of the M1 on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, comprising the villages of Brinsley, Underwood and Bagthorpe. The building of the present church began in 1837, the same year that Queen Victoria came to the throne and was opened for worship on Sunday, 10 June 1838, dedicated originally to St Mary. The church is a plain Gothic style building and was enlarged 40 years after its construction.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open to visitors Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00pm Live music and concerts Wheelchair access ramp available Visitor toilets and parking available Assistance dogs welcome
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 249 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The building of the present church began in 1837, the same year that Queen Victoria came to the throne and was opened for worship on Sunday, 10 June 1838, dedicated originally to St Mary. The church is a plain Gothic style building and was enlarged 40 years after its construction. It stands in its own churchyard, which was extended in 1893 to provide more grave space and off-road parking.
It consists of a dressed stone nave with plastered interior and a chancel added in 1879, together with an organ loft.
The vestry was enlarged in 1936 and remains in this form today.
In 1997, major repairs were carried out to both turret roofs, coping stones renewed as necessary and re-fitted with stainless steel dowels. Extensive pointing to both turrets, inside and out and pointing renewed on the south and west walls was also carried out at this time under the Architect, John Severn and Stonemason, John Green. In 2006, more major works were carried out with the total re-roofing, together with new guttering and rainwater pipes.
Exterior Description
It consists of a dressed stone nave with plastered interior and a chancel added in 1879, together with an organ loft. Until this time, it had a North Porch but when enlarged, the porch was turned into the vicar’s vestry. The vestry was enlarged in 1936 and remains in this form today. The Nave roof consists of Welsh slate and the Chancel roof of blue clay tiles. From the outside of the building the most outstanding features are the two turrets, both built in stone and covered with lead. One originally contained the boiler flue and the other a single bell.
Interior
Interior Description
The small, movable, Victorian Font, with its wooden cover, was first used for a double baptism on 2 June 1861. The wooden cover to the font was donated to the church as a memorial to Martha Bostock who died in May 1924. The wrought iron Chancel Screen was erected in 1919 by public subscription in memory of 12 Brinsley men who died in the 1914 –1918 war. The wooden pulpit is believed to have been in place when the Grand Opening Service took place in 1838.
The early Victorian organ, installed in 1879, was replaced by a new one built by Lloyds of Nottingham in 1890.
The Reredos, with its finely sculptured figures, situated behind the altar table was erected in 1894 to the memory of the local colliery owner, Thomas Barber, as a tribute to him by his workmen and many friends. The St John’s Altar Table, to the right of the Chancel Screen, at the east end of the aisle, is a carved Victorian altar, which was rescued from St John’s Mission Church and School in 1935. St John’s, founded in 1875, was a daughter church to St James and became redundant in 1914 following the building of the new primary school and was demolished in 1936.
The pitch pine pews are original to the building.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 461 491
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 21/10/1998
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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