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Holy Trinity Church, Darlington
Holy Trinity Church, Darlington is a Grade II* listed Church of England church on Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham. History The church was designed by the architect Anthony Salvin and built between 1836 and 1838. It was assigned a parish in 1843 and at the same time a burial ground was consecrated by the Bishop of Durham. The chancel was added in 1867 by Ross. Restoration work was carried out in 1883 when the church was repaired, redecorated and reseated under the direction of the architect George Gordon Hoskins. Organ The 3 manual organ was built by Thomas H. Harrison of Rochdale in 1868. A specification of the current organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. It has been awarded a Grade II* listing by the British Institute of Organ Studies The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) is a British organisation and registered charity which aims to promote study and appreciation of all aspects of the pipe organ. Further, it acts as a lobbying bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington underwent substantial industrial development, spurred by the establishment there of the world's first permanent steam-locomotive-powered passenger railway: the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Much of the vision (and financing) behind the railway's creation was provided by local Quaker families in the Georgian and Victorian eras. In the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 92,363 (the county's largest settlement by population) which had increased by the 2020 estimate population to 93,417. The borough's population was 105,564 in the census, It is a unitary authority and is a constituent member of the Tees Valley Combined Authority therefore part of the Tees Valley mayoralty. History Darnton Darlington started as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
