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Holy Trinity Church, Tansley
Holy Trinity Church, Tansley is located in Derbyshire
Holy Trinity Church, Tansley
Holy Trinity Church, Tansley
Location in Derbyshire
53°08′7.5″N 1°31′9″W / 53.135417°N 1.51917°W / 53.135417; -1.51917
Location Tansley, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication Holy Trinity
Consecrated 18 September 1840
Architecture
Architect(s) John Mason
Groundbreaking 1 May 1839
Administration
Parish Tansley
Deanery Carsington
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Diocese Derby
Province Canterbury

Holy Trinity Church, Tansley is a beautiful old church located in the village of Tansley, in Derbyshire, England. It is part of the Church of England and serves as a place of worship for the local community.

Building History and Construction

The story of Holy Trinity Church began a long time ago. The very first stone, called the foundation stone, was put in place on May 1, 1839. This special event was attended by important people like Sir George Harpur Crewe, who was a Member of Parliament.

Architect and Design

The church was designed by an architect named John Mason from Derby. An architect is someone who plans and designs buildings. He made sure the church would be a strong and welcoming place for everyone.

Opening the Church

After it was built, the church was officially opened and blessed on September 18, 1840. This ceremony was led by the Bishop of Lichfield. Later, in 1870, more parts were added to the church, including a north aisle. This was designed by other architects, Stevens and Robinson.

Church Community and Parish

Holy Trinity Church is a "parish church." This means it is the main church for a specific local area or community, called a parish. It works together with another church, All Saints' Church, Matlock Bank, to serve the people in their shared area.

The Church Organ

Inside the church, there is a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ was put in the church in 1850 by a company called Forster and Andrews.

Organ's Journey

Interestingly, this organ wasn't brand new when it arrived. It was actually a second-hand barrel organ built in 1836 by Flight and Robson. It had been used before in another church, All Saints’ Church in South Elkington. In 1897, the organ was made even better and bigger by John Stacey from Derby. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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