Holy Trinity Church, Derby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Trinity Church, Derby |
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Holy Trinity Church, Derby
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| 52°55′0.3″N 1°28′10.6″W / 52.916750°N 1.469611°W | |
| Location | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Pentecostal |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 16 August 1836 |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1836 |
| Completed | 1837 |
| Closed | 1972 |
Holy Trinity Church, Derby, is a historic building on London Road in Derby, England. It used to be a Church of England parish church and is now a locally listed building.
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The Church's Early Years
The first church building on this spot was built in 1831 by a person from Sheffield. It was first called St. George's and was a smaller church connected to St Peter's Church, Derby. However, it closed down in 1835.
In March 1836, the building was bought and fixed up. It reopened for church services on April 23, 1831. A new church area, called a parish, was created for it on October 23, 1836. The church was then renamed Holy Trinity and officially opened on August 16, 1837.
Challenges and a New Beginning
By 1870, the church's tower started to lean away from the main building. Workers had to add iron supports to keep it safe. But the building continued to get worse. In 1897, architects reported that the church was in a dangerous condition.
Because of the damage, the top part of the tower had to be removed in 1902. The very last service in this old building was held on Easter Day in 1903.
Building a New Church
A new church building was planned. On July 15, 1903, a special foundation stone was laid by C.E. Newton. The new church was designed by architect Charles Hewitt from Brighton. The company Walker and Slater from Derby built it.
The new Holy Trinity Church was officially opened on May 18, 1905. The Bishop of Southwell, Edwin Hoskyns, led the special ceremony.
Changes Over Time
Holy Trinity Church stopped being a Church of England parish church in 1972. Its parish area was then joined with Christ Church, Derby. The church building itself was sold to a different church group called the Assemblies of the First Born.
The Church Organ
The church used to have a large pipe organ built by Bates in the 1850s. You can find details about this organ in the National Pipe Organ Register. When the church was no longer used by the Church of England, the organ was moved to All Saints’ Church, Aston-upon-Trent.
