Holy Cross Church, Morton

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Holy Cross Church, Morton
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Holy Cross Church, Morton
Holy Cross Church, Morton
53°8′12.07″N1°23′34.02″W / 53.1366861°N 1.3927833°W / 53.1366861; -1.3927833
OS grid reference SK 40725 60115
Location Morton, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication Holy Cross
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed [1]
Architect(s) Thomas Chambers Hine
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Derby
Archdeaconry Chesterfield
Deanery Alfreton [2]
Parish Morton

Holy Cross Church, Morton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England [3] in Morton, Derbyshire.

Contents

History

The church dates from the late 13th century but was heavily rebuilt in 1850 by the contractor C. Lindley of Mansfield to the designs of the architect Thomas Chambers Hine. It reopened on 1 January 1851. [4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

Organ

A barrel organ by Flight and Robson was obtained in 1851. This was sold in 1864 [5] to make way for a new pipe organ by Brindley. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [6]

Bells

The church tower contains a ring of 6 bells with the tenor dating from ca. 1500. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Church of Holy Cross (1335461)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Holy Cross, Morton". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 285. ISBN   0140710086.
  4. ↑ "Reopening of Morton Church" . Derby Mercury. England. 8 January 1851. Retrieved 21 January 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "A First-Class Barrel Organ" . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 26 February 1864. Retrieved 21 January 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "NPOR [D06283]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Morton, Derbys Holy Cross". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers . Dovemaster. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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