St James’ Church, Swarkestone

St James’ Church, Swarkestone is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Anglican
Description: church in Swarkestone, Derbyshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Church Of St James”, “Saint James Church”, and “St James‘ Church, Swarkestone”
Address: Derby, DE73 7GT

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swarkestone Hall Pavilion and St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow-upon-Trent.

Swarkestone Hall Pavilion

Apartment

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Swarkestone Hall Pavilion, also known as Swarkestone Stand and The Grandstand, is a 17th-century pavilion 200 metres north of the ruins of Swarkestone Hall, Swarkestone, Derbyshire. Swarkestone Hall Pavilion is situated 880 feet east of St James’ Church, Swarkestone.

St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow-upon-Trent

Church

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St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow upon Trent is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Barrow upon Trent, Derbyshire. St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow-upon-Trent is situated 1¼ miles west of St James’ Church, Swarkestone.

Chellaston Academy

School

Chellaston Academy is a comprehensive school and Academy in Chellaston in the Derby area of England, United Kingdom. In 2019 the academy partnered with Chellaston Junior School, Chellaston Infant School and Homefields primary to form the coeducational Peak Multi Academy Trust. Chellaston Academy is situated 1 mile northeast of St James’ Church, Swarkestone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swarkestone and Stanton by Bridge.

Swarkestone

Village

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Swarkestone is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 187. Swarkestone has a very old village church, a full cricket pitch, a canal with a Georgian lock keepers cottage and moorings.