Holy Trinity Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Church in England
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Holy Trinity, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Leicester in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
| Holy Trinity, Ashby-de-la-Zouch | |
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 Holy Trinity, Ashby-de-la-Zouch | |
| 52.745743°N 1.475648°W | |
| SK 35494 16586 | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | trinityashby.net |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Architect | Henry Isaac Stevens |
Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1838 |
| Completed | 1840 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Loughborough |
| Parish | Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Tim Phillips |
Description
The church was built between 1838 and 1840 to designs by the Derby architect, Henry Isaac Stevens. The chancel was added in 1866[1] by James Piers St Aubyn.
The church was consecrated by George Davys, Bishop of Peterborough on 13 August 1840. It was reported that:
The Marquess of Hastings gave land for the site. The cost of the building, upwards of 3000l., together with a handsome sum towards an endowment fund, was raised by subscription, chiefly among the inhabitants aided by a grant from the Church Building Society. The church contains upwards of 900 sittings, 600 of which are free and unappropriated.[2]
Ministry
It is part of the Ashby and Breedon Team Ministry which comprises the following churches:
- St Mary the Virgin, Coleorton
- St John's Chapel, Coleorton
- St Matthew's Church, Worthington
- St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Hardulph, Breedon on the Hill
- All Saints' Church, Isley Walton
Organ
The church contains a 2 manual pipe organ by Brindley & Foster. It appears to date from around 1867 shortly after the chancel was built. A specification of the organ can be found on the British Institute of Organ Studies National Pipe Organ Register at N04546.