The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Edale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Edale |
|
|---|---|
The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Edale
|
|
| 53°22′6.6″N 1°48′56.52″W / 53.368500°N 1.8157000°W | |
| Location | Edale |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 23 June 1886 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | William Dawes |
| Style | Decorated Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 22 May 1885 |
| Completed | 25 October 1889 |
| Construction cost | £2,960 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 210 persons |
| Height | 88 feet (27 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Edale |
| Deanery | Bakewell and Eyam |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Edale, is a beautiful old church in Edale, Derbyshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is a "Grade II listed" building. This means it's a very important historical building that is protected by law.
Contents
History of the Edale Church
The church you see today replaced an older chapel. That first chapel was built way back in 1633. It stood across the road from where the current church is, in the old graveyard. A bishop named Robert Wright officially opened it in 1634.
The old chapel was rebuilt in 1812, still on the same spot. For a long time, Edale was part of the larger Castleton church area. But in 1863, Edale became its own separate church parish.
Building the Current Church
The church building we see now was constructed between 1885 and 1886. A famous architect named William Dawes from Manchester designed it. He used a style called "Decorated Gothic," which has lots of fancy details.
The first stone for the new church was laid on May 22, 1885, by a person called Lord Edward Cavendish. Just over a year later, on June 23, 1886, the church was officially opened by Bishop George Ridding.
The tall tower of the church was finished a bit later, in 1889. It reaches a height of about 27 meters (88 feet) without counting the weather vane on top! The whole church was officially dedicated on October 25, 1889. Building it cost about £2,960 at the time. That would be a lot more money today!
Beautiful Stained Glass
The church has some amazing stained glass windows. One window, in the northeast part of the church, was made in 1905. It remembers Elizabeth Margaret Champion, who passed away in 1898. This window was created by a famous artist named Sir John Ninian Comper.
The large window at the east end of the church, made in 1896, is also by Comper. It's a special memorial to a former vicar (a type of priest) of the church, Reverend John Champion.
The Church Organ
Inside the church, there is a pipe organ. This musical instrument was built in 1936 by Albert Keates, a company from Sheffield. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register, which lists organs across the country.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Edale
- Edale War Memorial, which is located in the churchyard
Images for kids
-
Nave and chancel
-
The organ
-
Window by Sir John Ninian Comper, 1905
-
East window
