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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 and important church in England. It's a special building because it's listed as Grade I listed, which means it's historically very significant. This church is part of the Church of England.
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History of Holy Trinity Church
This church is really old! It was first built way back in the 13th century (the 1200s). Imagine all the history it has seen! In 1886, the church got a big makeover. A person called Earl Howe paid £830 for the repairs. That was a lot of money back then!
The 453 Churches Group
Holy Trinity Church is one of five churches in a special group. They are known as "The 453 Churches" 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
Memorials and Monuments
Inside the church, you can find several memorials. These are special monuments that remember members of the Sacheverell family. Some of these include:
- A beautiful 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
The church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It has only one keyboard. This organ was bought in 1936 from St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar for £29. When it was first used, someone had to pump it by hand. They were paid 15 shillings each year for this job! In 1946, an electric blower was added, so no more hand pumping! 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 tower of Holy Trinity Church has three bells. However, they are not tuned to sound good together. This means that when they are rung at the same time, they don't make a musical sound.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Ratcliffe-on-Soar
