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The porch of the church dates from the 12th century, but is mostly 14th and 15th century. A restoration was carried out in 1880 by the architects Richard Herbert Carpenter and Benjamin Ingelow of London. The contractor was Rollinson of Saltergate, Chesterfield. The Lady chapel exterior walls were restored and the tracery in the East window was renewed. The floors in the nave were relaid at a lower level and refloored in stone. The chancel was laid with Minton encaustic tiles. The seating was renewed with oak pews. It was reopened by the Bishop of Lichfield on 13 December 1880. The east window of the chancel was fitted with a stained glass in memory of the Rector’s wife, and was executed by Clayton and Bell. The church is noted for three 14th century reliefs: The Martyrdom of St Lawrence at the east end of the south aisle; The Annunciation in the Vestry; Christ in Majesty with the Virgin and Angels.

The war memorial is a statue in white marble depicting a soldier with a rifle in front of a tree stump. On the pedestal are bronze plaques with inscriptions and the names of those lost in the two World Wars.

It was built to the designs of the architect Henry Isaac Stevens by the contractors Samuel Watts of Derby and Mr. Kirkland of Clay Cross. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 25 January 1851. The spire was completed in 1856 by Mr. Watt of Ashover. The weather vane was placed on the top of the spire in May 1856 by W.J. Mackarsie to mark the conclusion of the Crimean War. The vestry was added in 1859 by George Edmund Street. The chancel of the church which had been closed for the building of the vestry, was reopened by the bishop of the diocese on 20 March 1859. The south aisle contains a memorial window by Morris & Co. to William Howe, who invented link motion for railway locomotives.

In 1931 George Kenning local business man who started the Kennings Group wanted to give a gift to the people of Clay Cross. The gift was Kenning Park. The park still stands today. Situated to the back of Clay Cross Library. The park is a beautiful recreation ground for all the family. George also built the park in the memory of his parents. George was given a knighthood in 1943 for his political and public work.

Bole Hill 236.1m P29.9 (775ft) sub TUMP

A peaceful retreat with the excellent Elm Tree pub/restaurant a few hundred yards away.

This Western section of the wood is on the side of Bole Hill. Beautiful & quiet amongst the trees, there are plenty of Bluebells in April & May. Drop down into the lower section of the wood to find the stream

Between the two roundabouts a delightful, enclosed "hidden" footpath. Seperate to the tarmac bridleway, running alongside the A61 Derby Road