title: St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley
text: # St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley
  
  St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Church Gresley, Derbyshire.
  
  ## History
  
  The church dates from 1100 and incorporates the remains of the nave of a small Augustinian Priory, Gresley Priory.
  
  The church was ruinous and restored in 1786. In 1872 a new chancel was added by Arthur Blomfield and all the seats were turned to face eastwards. In May 1932 the church was closed for 2 years because of the dangerous state of the ceiling. It re-opened in July 1934 after restoration. The church closed once again in 2018 due to falling masonry and structural issues with the roof.
  
  ## Organ
  
  The pipe organ was installed by Forster and Andrews in 1860. It was later modified by S Taylor in 1888, H Cantrill in 1960 and Henry Groves & Son in 2000. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
  
  