Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth Explained

Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
Coordinates:53.4785°N -1.4226°W
Location:Wentworth, South Yorkshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Anglican Church
Website:https://wentworthchurch.com
Dedication:Holy Trinity
Consecrated Date:31 July 1877
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Architect:John Loughborough Pearson
Style:Gothic revival
Groundbreaking:1873
Completed Date:1877
Capacity:650 people
Bells:6
Bells Hung:6
Parish:Wentworth
Deanery:Wath
Archdeaconry:Doncaster
Diocese:Diocese of Sheffield
Organist:Chris

Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wentworth, South Yorkshire.[1]

History

The church was built by William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam in memory of his parents. Construction started in 1872 and the building was designed by John Loughborough Pearson. It was completed in 1876 and consecrated on 31 July 1877 by the Archbishop of York.[2] On opening, Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth was closed.

Stained glass

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1877. It was restored in 1981 by Chalmers and Hyde. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pevsner, Nikolaus. Radcliffe. Enid. Yorkshire: the West Riding. Penguin. Harmondsworth. 1967. Wentworth. 40929.
  2. News: . Earl Fitzwilliams New Church at Wentworth. Consecration Services. Sheffield Daily Telegraph . Derby . 4 August 1877. 1 June 2015 .