Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth

Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
53°28′42.6″N1°25′21.26″W / 53.478500°N 1.4225722°W / 53.478500; -1.4225722
Location	Wentworth, South Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Anglican Church
Website	https://wentworthchurch.com
History
Dedication	Holy Trinity
Consecrated	31 July 1877
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed [1]
Architect	John Loughborough Pearson
Style	Gothic revival
Groundbreaking	1873
Completed	1877
Specifications
Capacity	650 people
Bells	6 (6)
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Sheffield
Archdeaconry	Doncaster
Deanery	Wath
Parish	Wentworth
Clergy
Priest in charge	Rev Marie Raffay
Laity
Organist	Julia

Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II* listed ^[1] parish church in the Church of England in Wentworth, South Yorkshire. ^[2]

History

The church was built by William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam in memory of his parents. Construction started in 1872 and the building was designed by John Loughborough Pearson. It was completed in 1876 and consecrated on 31 July 1877 by the Archbishop of York. ^[3] On opening, Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth was closed.

Stained glass

• East window 1888 by Clayton and Bell
• West window by Charles Eamer Kempe

Organ

The church contains a pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1877. It was restored in 1981 by Chalmers and Hyde. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. ^[4]

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in South Yorkshire
• Listed buildings in Wentworth, South Yorkshire

References

1. Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity, Church Drive (Grade II*) (1192788)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 1 June 2015.
2. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Radcliffe, Enid (1967). "Wentworth". Yorkshire: the West Riding. Harmondsworth: Penguin. OCLC   40929.
3. "Earl Fitzwilliams New Church at Wentworth. Consecration Services". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Derby. 4 August 1877. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
4. "NPOR [N05096]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 1 June 2015.