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 | |
| OS grid reference | SK 19504 69722 |
| 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 |
The Holy Trinity Church in Ashford-in-the-Water is a special old church. It is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it's listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it's protected because of its history and unique design.
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History of the Church
This church is very old, dating back to the 12th century (the 1100s). Some parts from the 13th century (the 1200s) are still there today. For example, the south door has an original Norman stone arch. This arch has cool carvings of a wild boar and other creatures.
The church was greatly updated between 1868 and 1870. Two people named J.M. and H. Taylor worked on these changes. The old stone arch was put back in its proper place. The church officially reopened on June 24, 1870.
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. They were all cast by John Taylor of Loughborough.
There is also a special bell called the Sanctus bell. It was made in 1699. Locals sometimes call it the 'Pancake Bell'.
Beautiful Stained Glass Windows
The church has many beautiful stained glass windows. Some are from the Victorian era. Others are more modern.
East Window: The Crucifixion
The East window shows the Crucifixion. It was made in 1875 by artists from 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, designed by William Morris. Below it is a picture of St John, designed by Edward Burne-Jones. This part was originally made for the Savoy Chapel in 1869.
The window also shows a chalice and a dragon. These refer to a story about St John. A priest once gave him a poisoned cup to test his faith. When John blessed the cup, a dragon came out. This dragon symbolized the poison. Later, it also came to represent faith and Satan. A dove in the window's upper part was designed by Philip Webb.
Haworth Window: Works of Mercy
On the south wall, near the pulpit, is the Haworth window. It was made in 1880 by Clayton and Bell. This window shows six "Works of Mercy." These are good deeds mentioned in a story from the Bible.
Modern Windows on the North Wall
The windows on the north wall are more recent.
St. Nicholas Window
The window of St. Nicholas was put in in 1953. St. Nicholas is known as the Patron Saint of children. Gerald Edward Roberts Smith designed this window. He was the head of the Archibald Keightley Nicholson studio. This window remembers Alice Tinsley.
Our Lady with Infant Christ Window
Another window shows Our Lady with the Infant Christ. It was installed in 1960. Francis Skeat designed it. This window honors William Herbert Olivier.
Olivier Window
The Olivier Window was installed in 2001. It also remembers William Herbert Olivier. This window was created by Flore Vignet.
See Also
- Listed buildings in Ashford-in-the-Water
