Holy Trinity Church, Milford Explained

Holy Trinity Church, Milford
Pushpin Map:Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:53.004°N -1.4782°W
Location:Milford, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:Holy Trinity
Consecrated Date:26 July 1848
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Architect:William Bonython Moffatt[1]
Completed Date:1848
Closed Date:2021
Parish:Milford
Deanery:Duffield[2]
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Derby
Province:Canterbury

Holy Trinity Church, Milford is a former Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[3] situated in Milford, Derbyshire.

History

The architect was William Bonython Moffatt and the contractor was Mr. Thompson of Derby.[4] The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 26 July 1848.[5] The church was extended in 1909 to the south-east, forming a vestry and church room to the designs of Hunter and Woodhouse of Belper.[6]

Organ

The church obtained a pipe organ in 1905[7] at a cost of by Bevington and Sons. This was sold to Australia in 1994 and replaced by an older instrument dating from 1874 by J.M. Grunwell which had previously been in Belper Baptist Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Closure

The high cost of upkeep of the church led to a decision being made in 2021 to cease using it for services. The final service was held on 26 September of that year.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milford, Holy Trinity . . 1848 . Church Plans Online . Lambeth Palace Library . 11 March 2017 .
  2. Web site: Holy Trinity, Milford . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 11 March 2017 .
  3. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 282 . 0140710086.
  4. News: . Consecration and opening of Milford Church . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 4 August 1848 . 1 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . The Holy Trinity Church, Milford, Derbyshire . Staffordshire Advertiser . England . 12 August 1848 . 1 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . Additions to Holy Trinity Milford. Belper News and Derbyshire Telephone . England . 23 May 1909 . 26 January 2021 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  7. News: . New Organ at Milford . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 23 June 1905 . 1 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  8. Web site: Sadness as church in Derbyshire village 'closes for good' . DerbyshireLive . Reach plc . 6 January 2022.