Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton Explained

Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton
Coordinates:53.0487°N -1.5999°W
Location:Kirk Ireton
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:Holy Trinity
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Parish:Kirk Ireton
Deanery:Wirksworth
Archdeaconry:Chesterfield
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire.[1]

History

The church dates from the 12th century. It comprises a west tower, nave, aisles and clerestory, a south porch and chancel with one bay, chapels and a vestry.

It was restored in 1873 by Evans and Jolley from Nottingham, with the masonry work being carried out by William and Benjamin Doxey.[2]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The pipe organ was built by Henry Willis in 1859. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978.
  2. News: . Kirk Ireton, Reopening of the Church . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . Derby . 4 October 1873 . 2 June 2015 .