Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath is a
Grade II listed parish church in the
Church of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ...
in
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It lies in the Peak District, south of Matlock on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census wa ...
,
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...
.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 9 June 1841 when an inscription was enclosed in a glass vessel deposited in a cavity in the foundations. The inscription as recorded in the ''Sheffield Iris'' of 15 June 1841 read
To the glory of God, and for the salvation of man, the first stone of a church, to be dedicated to the Holy Trinity, built and endowed by voluntary subscription, and designed for the worship of Almighty God, according to the doctrine and discipline of the Apostolic Reformed Church of England and Ireland, was laid by the Venerable Walter Augustus Shirley, M.A., Archdeacon of Derby, on Wednesday, the 9th of June, in the year of our Lord, 1841, and in the fourth year of the reign of her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria. The Rev. W. Melville, M.A., Rector of Matlock; Messrs. Weightman and Hadfield, Architects.
The church was built by
John Grey Weightman
John Grey Weightman (29 March 1809 – 9 December 1872) was a British architect based in Sheffield.
Career
He was born on 29 March 1809 in Bawtry, West Riding of Yorkshire, the son of Robert Weightman and Mary Gray.
He trained in the offices of ...
and
Matthew Ellison Hadfield
Matthew Ellison Hadfield (8 September 1812 – 9 March 1885) was an English architect of the Victorian Gothic revival. He is chiefly known for his work on Roman Catholic churches, including the cathedral churches of Salford and Sheffield.
Trai ...
of Sheffield and consecrated on 4 October 1842 by the Bishop of Hereford
Rt. Revd. Thomas Musgrave (acting for the Bishop of Lichfield who was ill).
It was enlarged in 1873–74 by T.E. Streatfeild who added a south aisle, lengthened the chancel and added the vestry and organ chamber. The reredos was installed in 1874.
In the 1970s, the interior was re-ordered. The south aisle and west end of the nave were partitioned off and cleared. A baptistry was installed in the floor of the crossing, and the nave floors were raised.
Vicars of Holy Trinity
Stained glass
*Nave window, Ward and Hughes 1889, the Good Samaritan
*North transept, 1923, the Nativity.
Parish status
The church is in a United Benefice with
St Mary's Church, Cromford
St Mary's Church, Cromford, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cromford, Derbyshire.
History
The current building replaced an ancient chapel. The church was built to the designs of the architect Thomas Gardner for the ...
.
Organ
The pipe organ was built by William Hill in 1876 at a cost of £350 (). It was opened on 18 April 1876 by Arthur Smith, organist of
St Werburgh's Church, Derby
St Werburgh's Church is an Anglican church on Friargate in the city of Derby, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. In this church, Samuel Johnson (Dr Johnson) married Elizabeth ...
. A specification of the organ can be found on the
National Pipe Organ Register
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 body to raise awareness of organ issue ...
.
It was replaced by an electronic instrument in 1975. The pipework remained until 1993 when it was dispersed.
Organists
*Phyllis Wright 1944–1966
See also
*
Listed buildings in Matlock Bath
References
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Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It lies in the Peak District, south of Matlock on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census wa ...
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It lies in the Peak District, south of Matlock on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census wa ...
Churches completed in 1842