Christ Church, Holloway
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LocationHolloway, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
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  Christ Church, Holloway Location within Derbyshire | |
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| 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.
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]