Derbyshire churches

Church of St James at Swarkestone in Derbyshire

Parish Church of St James in swarkestone
Parish Church of St James

The Parish Church of St James was heavily restored in 1874-76, by F.J.Robinson, with only the south west tower and the Harpur chapel remaining intact. The chapel contains alabaster monuments to Sir Richard Harpur (1577) and Sir John Harpur (1627), and a chancel tomb to John Rolleston who died in 1482.

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