Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe-on-Soar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe on Soar |
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Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe on Soar
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| 52°51′19.080″N 1°15′59.688″W / 52.85530000°N 1.26658000°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 49483 28898 |
| Location | Ratcliffe-on-Soar |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Low Church / Evangelical |
| Website | 453churches.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ratcliffe-on-Soar |
| Deanery | West Bingham |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
Holy Trinity Church in Ratcliffe-on-Soar is a very old church. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it is a very important historical site. This church is part of the Church of England.
It belongs to a group of five churches called "The 453 Churches." They are named this because they are all located near the A453 road. The other churches in this group are:
- St. Lawrence's Church, Gotham
- St. George's Church, Barton in Fabis
- St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar
- All Saints’ Church, Thrumpton
History of the Church
This church was first built a very long time ago, in the 1200s. Over the centuries, it has been cared for and updated. A big restoration project happened in 1886. Earl Howe paid for this work, which cost £830 at the time.
Special Memorials
Inside the church, you can find several memorials. These are special stone carvings or plaques that remember members of the Sacheverell family. Some of these memorials include:
- A monument made of alabaster for Henrie Sacheverell, who passed away in 1625.
- Another alabaster monument for Henrie and Jane Sacheverell, from around 1590.
- A third alabaster monument for Henry Sacheverell and his wife, from 1558.
- A fourth alabaster monument for Ralph Sacheverell and his wife, from 1539.
The Church Organ
Holy Trinity Church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It has one manual, which is like a keyboard. This organ was bought in 1936 from St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar for £29.
When it was first bought, someone had to pump it by hand to make it work. They were paid 15 shillings each year for this job. In 1946, an electric blower was added, so no one had to pump it anymore. The organ was moved to the north side of the church in 1973. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Church Bells
The church tower has three bells. However, they are not tuned to play a musical tune together. This means that when they are rung at the same time, they do not sound harmonious.
More to Explore
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Ratcliffe-on-Soar
