St Peter's Church, Netherseal

St Peter's Church, Netherseal
St Peter's Church, Netherseal
Coordinates: 52°42′46.8″N 1°34′26.1″W / 52.713000°N 1.573917°W / 52.713000; -1.573917
Location	Netherseal
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Peter
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish	Netherseal
Deanery	Repton
Archdeaconry	Derby
Diocese	Diocese of Derby
Province	Province of Canterbury

St Peter’s Church, Netherseal is a Grade II* listedparish church in the Church of England in Netherseal, Derbyshire.

The church dates from the 13th century. The tower dates from the 15th century.

It was rebuilt in 1874 under the direction of the architect Arthur Blomfield. The old pews were removed and replaced with open seating. Part of the nave walls and pillars were retained, but the rest was renewed. The vestry was taken down and replaced with a belfry. An organ chamber was provided on the north side of the chancel. Mr. Lilley of Ashby-de-la-Zouch was the contractor. The cost of the restoration was about £2,500 (equivalent to £209,323 in 2015). The church reopened on 6 May 1874 by the Bishop of Peterborough.

It is the resting place of Nigel Gresley, the locomotive engineer.

The pipe organ was installed by Forster and Andrews in 1874. This was replaced in 1992 by an organ by W Hawkins transferred from Warley Woods Methodist Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

The church is in a joint parish with