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The ruins of St Mary’s stand on a low rise nearly a kilometre north east of the village of Colston Bassett.

Beautiful 13th century limestone, cruciform church with a stunning reredos created by WD Caröe featuring of agriculture and textile working.

The present church was opened in 1838 for use as a Chapel of Ease within the Parish of Greasley.

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The church was consecrated in 1892 to replace the defunct and derelict St Mary’s.

St Andrew’s church is Grade II listed, which was built around 1200 and restored in 1876.

The oldest part of the church dates from the 13th century.

Only the west tower from the medieval 15th century church survives, the rest was built in 1739 by Rhodes of Barlborough and 1839 by Colvin.

The church and its chantry chapel date from the 13th century, the chapel contains nationally important alabaster tombs.

A rare attractive example of an inland canal port, it became important after the opening of the Trent and Mersey canal in 1777 and quickly developed into the largest inland canal port in the country.