Holy Trinity Church, Shirebrook facts for kids
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Holy Trinity Church, Shirebrook
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 Holy Trinity Church, Shirebrook
Location in Derbyshire
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| 53°12′7.2″N 1°12′59″W / 53.202000°N 1.21639°W | |
| Location | Heage, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 9 October 1844 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Patterson and Hine 1844, Hedley John Price 1904 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 114 feet (35 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Shirebrook |
| Deanery | Hardwick |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
Holy Trinity Church is a special building in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England. It is a Church of England parish church. It is also a Grade II listed building, which means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of the Church
Building the First Church
The first part of Holy Trinity Church was started in 1843. It was designed by two architects, William Patterson and Thomas Chambers Hine. The building was finished and officially opened on October 9, 1844. A bishop named John Lonsdale led the special ceremony to open it.
Expanding the Church Building
Later, the church needed more space. So, in 1904, a new part called a nave was added. The original church building then became the south aisle. This big change helped the church hold many more people, going from 200 to 800!
The new nave was opened on April 30, 1904, by Bishop George Ridding. Many different companies helped with the expansion. For example, Wilkinson and Sons built the walls, and A Wright put on the roof. Thomas Danks did the electrical work, and Addison and Company made the oak seats.
Special Gifts and Memorials
Over the years, people have given special items to the church. In 1904, Mrs. Harker donated a beautiful brass eagle lectern. This lectern is a stand where the Bible is read. It was a copy of one given by Queen Victoria to another church.
The people of Shirebrook also helped pay for the special wooden panels around the main altar. They did this by donating small amounts of money, like a shilling each.
You can also find brass plaques inside the church that remember people from the past. One remembers Joseph Paget, who passed away in 1896. Another remembers Reverend John Cargill, who passed away in 1876.
Stained Glass and Furnishings
The church has two lovely stained glass windows. These colorful windows were made in the early 1930s by a company called Abbott & Co. The furniture in the chancel, which is the area around the altar, was designed in the 1960s by Frank Knight.
Interestingly, Arnold Herbert Hunt, the father of the famous actor John Hurt, used to be a vicar at this church.
The Church Organ
The church has a musical instrument called an organ. This organ was built in 1950 by a company known for making organs, J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd.
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