Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth

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

Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
LocationWentworth, South Yorkshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglican Church
Websitehttps://wentworthchurch.com
History
DedicationHoly Trinity
Consecrated31 July 1877
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Architect(s)John Loughborough Pearson
StyleGothic revival
Groundbreaking1872
Completed1877
Specifications
Capacity650 people
Bells6 (6)
Administration
ParishWentworth
DeaneryWath
ArchdeaconryDoncaster
DioceseDiocese of Sheffield

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]

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.
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