Christ Church, Holloway facts for kids
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 Christ Church, Holloway
Location in Derbyshire
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| Location | Holloway, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Percy Heylyn Currey |
| Groundbreaking | 2 November 1901 |
| Completed | 21 February 1903 |
| Construction cost | £4,500 (equivalent to £346,400 in 2021). |
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| Parish | Holloway |
| Deanery | Wirksworth |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
Christ Church, Holloway is a beautiful old church in a village called Holloway, Derbyshire, in England. It's part of the Church of England and is considered a very special historical building. It has a "Grade II* listed" status, which means it's important and protected!
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History of Christ Church
Building the Church
The idea for Christ Church, Holloway, started a long time ago. The very first stone, called the foundation stone, was placed on November 2, 1901. A very important person named Victor Cavendish, who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for West Derbyshire, helped lay this stone. The Bishop of Derby was also there for this special event.
The church was designed by an architect named Percy Heylyn Currey from Derby. The company that built the church was W. Wildgoose of Matlock.
Church Dedication
The church was officially opened and dedicated (meaning set aside for religious use) on February 21, 1903. This ceremony was led by George Ridding, who was the Bishop of Southwell at the time.
The Church Tower
The church's tower was finished a few years later, in 1911. It was built to remember William Walker, a person from Holloway. The tower was officially dedicated on November 11, 1911.
What is a Parish?
A parish is like a local area that a church serves. Sometimes, a church shares its parish duties with other churches nearby. Christ Church, Holloway, is part of a joint parish with a few other churches.
Churches in the Joint Parish
The churches that share the parish with Christ Church, Holloway, are:
- St Giles' Church, Matlock
- St John the Baptist's Church, Dethick
- St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath
The Church Organ
About the Organ
The church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ was put in the church in 1903 by a company named Andrews of Bradford.
First Organ Recital
The very first time someone played a concert (called a recital) on this organ was on June 28, 1903. The person playing was Gordon L. Salt, who was the grandson of a famous person named Sir Titus Salt.
Organ Enlargement
Later, in 1966, the organ was made bigger by a company called Groves of Nottingham. If you want to know all the details about this organ, you can find its specification (a list of its parts and features) on the National Pipe Organ Register.
