Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth

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Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
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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(s) John Loughborough Pearson
Style Gothic revival
Groundbreaking 1873
Completed1877
Specifications
Capacity650 people
Bells6 (6)
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Sheffield
Archdeaconry Doncaster
Deanery Wath
Parish Wentworth
Laity
Organist(s) Chris

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

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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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.