St Clement's Church, Horsley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Clement’s Church, Horsley
St Clement’s Church, Horsley
Location	Horsley, Derbyshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Clement
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Administration
Parish	Horsley
Deanery	Heanor
Archdeaconry	Derby
Diocese	Diocese of Derby

St Clement's Church, Horsley is a very old and important parish church in the Church of England located in Horsley, Derbyshire. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it's a special historical place that needs to be protected.

History of St Clement's Church

St Clement's Church is very old, first built way back in the 1300s! That's the 14th century. Over time, buildings need repairs and updates. This church had a big restoration project between 1858 and 1860. A company called Kerry and Allen from Smalley did the work. The church was ready to open its doors again on September 11, 1860.

Later, in 1928, a beautiful carved oak reredos was added. A reredos is a decorative screen or panel placed behind the altar in a church. Then, in 1935, new choir stalls were put in. These are special seats for the choir, designed to match the style of the reredos.

St Clement's Parish

A parish is like a local area that a church serves. St Clement's Church is part of a joint parish. This means it shares its work and community with a few other places.

The other places in this joint parish are:

• St Mary the Virgin's Church, Denby
• Village Hall, Kilburn

The Church Organ

St Clement's Church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ was built in 1895 by a company named Nicholson and Lord. You can find all the details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register. This register is a big list that keeps track of pipe organs across the country.

More to Explore

• Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
• Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
• Listed buildings in Horsley, Derbyshire, and Horsley Woodhouse