Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton, is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire.[2]
| Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton | |
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 Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton | |
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| 53°2′55.18″N 1°35′59.57″W / 53.0486611°N 1.5998806°W | |
| Location | Kirk Ireton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Wirksworth |
| Parish | Kirk Ireton |
History
editThe church dates from the 12th century. It comprises a west tower, nave, aisles and clerestory, a south porch and chancel with one bay, chapels and a vestry.
It was restored in 1873 by Evans and Jolley from Nottingham, with the masonry work being carried out by William and Benjamin Doxey.[3]
Parish status
editThe church is in a joint parish with
- All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
- St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall
- All Saints' Church, Bradbourne
- All Saints’ Church, Ballidon
- St James’ Church, Brassington
- St Margaret's Church, Carsington
- All Saints’ Church, Elton
- St James’ Church, Idridgehay
- Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-by-Wirksworth
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Organ
editThe pipe organ was built by Henry Willis in 1859. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Holy Trinity Church (Grade I) (1335168)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "Kirk Ireton, Reopening of the Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Derby. 4 October 1873. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [D06270]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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