St George's Church, Ticknall
| St George’s Church, Ticknall | |
|---|---|
 St George’s Church, Ticknall | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′48.1″N 1°28′48.8″W / 52.813361°N 1.480222°W | |
| Location | Ticknall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St George |
| Consecrated | 6 October 1842 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Henry Isaac Stevens |
| Construction cost | £4,500 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 persons |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ticknall |
| Deanery | Melbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St George’s Church, Ticknall is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Ticknall, Derbyshire.[2]
History
The church was built in 1842 by the architect Henry Isaac Stevens to replace the old church dedicated to St Thomas Becket. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Hereford Rt Revd Thomas Musgrave on 6 October 1842.[3]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with:
- St Michael with St Mary's Church, Melbourne
- St James' Church, Smisby
- St Michael's Church, Stanton by Bridge
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by J.W. Walker dating from 1869. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
- ↑ "Church of St George, Ticknall". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ↑ "Consecration and opening of the new parish Church at Ticknall". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 8 October 1842. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N05364". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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