Christ Church, Holloway
| Christ Church, Holloway | |
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  Christ Church, Holloway Location within Derbyshire | |
| 53°06′32″N 1°31′8″W / 53.10889°N 1.51889°W | |
| Location | Holloway, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Percy Heylyn Currey |
| Groundbreaking | 2 November 1901 |
| Completed | 21 February 1903 |
| Construction cost | £4,500 (equivalent to £610,400 in 2023).[2] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Deanery | Wirksworth[3] |
| Parish | Holloway |
Christ Church, Holloway is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[4] in Holloway, Derbyshire.
History[edit]
The foundation stone was laid by Victor Cavendish, MP for West Derbyshire, on 2 November 1901[5] in the presence of the Bishop of Derby. The architect was Percy Heylyn Currey of Derby and the contractor was W. Wildgoose of Matlock.
The church was dedicated on 21 February 1903 by the Rt. Revd. George Ridding, Bishop of Southwell.[6]
The tower was completed in 1911 in memory of William Walker of Holloway and dedicated on 11 November 1911.[7]
Parish status[edit]
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Giles' Church, Matlock
- St John the Baptist's Church, Dethick
- St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath
Organ[edit]
The pipe organ was installed in 1903 by Andrews of Bradford. The first recital on it was given by Gordon L. Salt, grandson of Sir Titus Salt, on 28 June 1903.[8] It was enlarged in 1966 by Groves of Nottingham A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England, "Christ Church (1335315)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 March 2017
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Christ Church, Holloway". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 196. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "The New Holloway Church. Foundation Stone Laying". Buxton Advertiser. England. 9 November 1901. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Christ Church, Holloway". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 23 February 1903. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Church Tower Dedication". Derbyshire Courier. England. 14 November 1911. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Gleanings in the Peak and West Derbyshire". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 4 July 1903. Retrieved 5 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N00332]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 March 2017.