Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water facts for kids
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Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water
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| 53°13′25.93″N 1°42′35.27″W / 53.2238694°N 1.7097972°W | |
| Location | Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 12 July 1967 |
| Completed | 1870 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ashford in the Water |
| Deanery | Bakewell & Eyam |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water is a very old and special church. It is located in Ashford-in-the-Water, a village in Derbyshire, England. This church is part of the Church of England and is considered a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of Holy Trinity Church
The church building is really old! It was first built way back in the 12th century. Imagine, that's over 800 years ago! Some parts from the 13th century are still there today. For example, the south door has a cool stone arch called a tympanum. It has carvings of a wild boar and other animals.
Between 1868 and 1870, the church was greatly updated. This big project was done by J.M. and H. Taylor. They made sure the old tympanum was put back in its correct place. The church was officially reopened on June 24, 1870, by the Bishop of Lichfield.
Working with Other Churches
Holy Trinity Church is part of a group of churches called a "joint parish." This means it works together with a few other local churches. These include:
- All Saints' Church, Bakewell
- St Anne's Church, Over Haddon
- St Katherine's Church, Rowsley
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sheldon
The Church Organ
In 1928, a new organ was put into the church. This musical instrument was installed by J. Housley Adkins. You can find out more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
The Church Bells
The church tower holds a set of six bells. Four of these bells were made in 1954. The other two were made in 1966. All six bells were cast by John Taylor of Loughborough.
There is also a special bell called a Sanctus bell. It dates all the way back to 1699. Locals sometimes call this old bell the 'Pancake Bell'!
Beautiful Stained Glass Windows
The church has many beautiful stained glass windows. Some of them are from the Victorian era, and others are more modern.
East Window: The Crucifixion
The window at the east end of the church shows the Crucifixion. This important window was created in 1875 by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
Cottingham Window: Annunciation and St John
The Cottingham Window was installed in 1880. It features two main parts. The top part shows The Annunciation, which was designed by William Morris. Below it, there is a depiction of St John, designed by Edward Burne-Jones. This part was originally made for the Savoy Chapel in 1869.
The chalice (cup) and dragon in this window tell a story. It's said that a priest of the temple of Diana gave John a poisoned cup to test his faith. When John blessed the cup, a dragon came out. This dragon symbolized the poison. Later, the dragon was used to represent faith and Satan. The dove at the very top of the window was designed by Philip Webb.
Haworth Window: Works of Mercy
On the south wall, near the pulpit, you'll find the Haworth window from 1880. This window was made by Clayton and Bell. It shows six "Works of Mercy." These are acts of kindness and charity mentioned in the Bible, in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats from St Matthew’s gospel.
Modern North Wall Windows
The windows on the north wall of the church are more modern.
St. Nicholas Window
The window of St. Nicholas, who is the Patron Saint of children, was put in the church in 1953. It was designed by Gerald Edward Roberts Smith (1883-1959). He was the head of the Archibald Keightley Nicholson studio. This window was installed to remember Alice Tinsley.
Our Lady Window
The window showing Our Lady with the Infant Christ was installed in 1960. It was designed by Francis Skeat. This window remembers William Herbert Olivier.
Olivier Window
Another window dedicated to William Herbert Olivier was installed in 2001. This one was created by Flore Vignet.
See also
- Listed buildings in Ashford-in-the-Water
