Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water

Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[3]:66 in Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire.

Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water
53°13′25.93″N 1°42′35.27″W
LocationAshford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationHoly Trinity
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Designated12 July 1967
Completed1870
Administration
ParishAshford in the Water
DeaneryBakewell & Eyam[2]
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DioceseDerby
ProvinceCanterbury

History

The church dates from the 12th century, but was mostly rebuilt between 1868 and 1870 by J.M. and H. Taylor. The church was re-opened on 24 June 1870 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

A new organ was installed in 1928 by J Housley Adkins. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

Bells

The church tower contains a ring of 6 bells, 4 cast in 1954, and 2 in 1966 by John Taylor of Loughborough.[6] There is also a Sanctus bell dating from 1699.

References

  1. Historic England, "Church of Holy Trinity  (Grade II) (1158598)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 January 2017
  2. "Holy Trinity, Ashford-in-the-Water". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. "The Bishop of Lichfield in the Peak. Reopening of Ashford Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 25 June 1870. Retrieved 21 January 2017 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "NPOR N05298". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  6. "Ashford in the Water, Derbys Holy Trinity". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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