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Holy Trinity Church, Boltby
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Holy Trinity Church, Boltby
54°16′23.11″N 1°14′51.8″W / 54.2730861°N 1.247722°W / 54.2730861; -1.247722
Location Boltby
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication Holy Trinity
Administration
Parish Felixkirk with Boltby
Deanery Mowbray
Archdeaconry Cleveland
Diocese Diocese of York
Province York

Holy Trinity Church, Boltby is a lovely old church located in the small village of Boltby, England. It's part of the Church of England, which is the main Christian church in England. This church is a special place where people from Boltby have gathered for hundreds of years.

A Look at the Church's History

Nave and chancel of Boltby church
The inside of the church, showing the nave and chancel.

The very first chapel in Boltby was built way back in 1409. Imagine how old that is! This original building was later replaced. A new church was built and opened on 23 October 1802.

Changes and Restorations Over Time

The church you see today has been changed and improved over the years. In 1856, the church went through a big restoration project. Architects from York, including John Atkinson, worked on it. New church furniture was made by a company called French from Bolton-le-Moors. The church officially reopened on 8 January 1856, looking fresh and new. Later, in 1907, a porch was added to the church's entrance.

Keeping Records: Parish Registers

Churches often keep important records. For Holy Trinity Church, parish registers (books that record births, marriages, and deaths) date back to around 1600. These old books give us a peek into the lives of people who lived in Boltby centuries ago.

A Chapel of Ease

Holy Trinity Church is known as a "chapel of ease" to St Felix’s Church in Felixkirk. This means it's a smaller church built to make it easier for people in Boltby to attend services without having to travel far to the main parish church in Felixkirk.

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