St George's Church, Ticknall facts for kids

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St George’s Church, Ticknall
52°48′48.1″N 1°28′48.8″W / 52.813361°N 1.480222°W / 52.813361; -1.480222
Location	Ticknall
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St George
Consecrated	6 October 1842
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II listed
Architect(s)	Henry Isaac Stevens
Construction cost	£4,500
Specifications
Capacity	700 persons
Administration
Parish	Ticknall
Deanery	Melbourne
Archdeaconry	Derby
Diocese	Diocese of Derby

St George's Church in Ticknall is a special old church. It's a Grade II listed building, which means it's important and protected. This church is part of the Church of England and is located in Ticknall, a village in Derbyshire, England.

A Look Back: History of the Church

This church was built a long time ago, in 1842. A talented architect named Henry Isaac Stevens designed it. It was built to take the place of an even older church that was dedicated to St Thomas Becket.

On October 6, 1842, the church was officially opened and blessed. This special ceremony is called "consecration." It was performed by a bishop named Thomas Musgrave, who was the Bishop of Hereford at the time.

What is a Parish?

St George's Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares some duties and activities with other churches nearby. These churches work together as one big group.

The churches that are part of this joint parish are:

• St Michael with St Mary's Church, Melbourne
• St James' Church, Smisby
• St Michael's Church, Stanton by Bridge

The Church Organ

Inside St George's Church, you can find a beautiful pipe organ. This organ was made by a company called J.W. Walker in 1869. Pipe organs are very large musical instruments that make sound using air flowing through many pipes.

You can find more detailed information about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

• Listed buildings in Ticknall