Holy Trinity Church, Stanton-in-Peak
| Holy Trinity Church, Stanton-in-Peak | |
|---|---|
 Holy Trinity Church, Stanton in Peak | |
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| 53°10′29.73″N 1°38′25.99″W / 53.1749250°N 1.6405528°W | |
| Location | Stanton in Peak |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 29 September 1875 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 1837 |
| Completed | September 1839 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Bakewell and Eyam |
| Parish | Stanton in Peak |
Holy Trinity Church, Stanton-in-Peak is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire.[2]
History[edit]
The church was built for William Pole Thornhill, who held the estate of Stanton Hall, Stanton in Peak. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs Thornhill in 1837 and it was opened worship by the Venerable Francis Hodgson DD, Archdeacon of Derby in September 1839. It was constituted a parish church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and consecrated with the adjoining cemetery by the Right Rev George Selwyn, DD, Bishop of Lichfield on 29 September 1875.[3]
Parish status[edit]
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Michael's Church, Birchover
- St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Middleton-by-Youlgreave
- All Saints’ Church, Youlgreave
Organ[edit]
The first organ was installed by Brindley & Foster in 1877, the gift of Mrs Thornhill Gell.[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of Holy Trinity (Grade II) (1109834)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "Stanton-in-Peak. Consecration of the Parish Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 6 October 1875. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Mrs. Thornhill-Gell and Stanton-in-Peak Church". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 7 April 1877. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N00327]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
External links[edit]
Media related to Holy Trinity, Stanton in Peak at Wikimedia Commons
