Holy Cross Church, Morton Explained

Holy Cross Church, Morton
Coordinates:	53.1367°N -1.3928°W
Location:	Morton, Derbyshire
Country:	England
Denomination:	Church of England
Dedication:	Holy Cross
Architect:	Thomas Chambers Hine
Parish:	Morton
Deanery:	Alfreton^[1]
Archdeaconry:	Chesterfield
Diocese:	Derby
Province:	Canterbury

Holy Cross Church, Morton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England^[2] in Morton, Derbyshire.

History

The church dates from the late 13th century but was heavily rebuilt in 1850 by the contractor C. Lindley of Mansfield to the designs of the architect Thomas Chambers Hine. It reopened on 1 January 1851.^[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

• St Peter's Church, Stonebroom
• St Leonard's Church, Shirland

Organ

A barrel organ by Flight and Robson was obtained in 1851. This was sold in 1864^[4] to make way for a new pipe organ by Brindley. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The church tower contains a ring of 6 bells with the tenor dating from ca. 1500.^[5]

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in North East Derbyshire
• Listed buildings in Morton, Derbyshire

Notes and References

1. Web site: Holy Cross, Morton . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 21 January 2017 .
2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 0140710086.
3. News: . Reopening of Morton Church . Derby Mercury . England . 8 January 1851 . 21 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . A First-Class Barrel Organ . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 26 February 1864 . 21 January 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
5. Web site: Morton, Derbys Holy Cross . . 6 December 2006 . . Dovemaster . 21 January 2017 .