Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe-on-Soar
| Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe on Soar | |
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 Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe on Soar | |
| 53°51′18.66″N 1°15′58.5″W / 53.8551833°N 1.266250°WCoordinates: 53°51′18.66″N 1°15′58.5″W / 53.8551833°N 1.266250°W | |
| Location | Ratcliffe-on-Soar |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Low Church / Evangelical |
| Website | 453churches.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ratcliffe-on-Soar |
| Deanery | West Bingham |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Richard Coleman |
Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe-on-Soar is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Ratcliffe-on-Soar.
It is part of an informal grouping of five churches that are known collectively as "The 453 Churches" as they straddle the A453. The other churches in the group are:
- St. Lawrence's Church, Gotham
- St. George's Church, Barton in Fabis
- St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar
- All Saints’ Church, Thrumpton
History
The church dates from the 13th century.[2] Major restoration work was carried out in 1886, paid for by Earl Howe at a cost of £830.[3]
Incumbents
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Memorials
The church contains a number of memorials to the Sacheverell family including
- An alabaster monument to Henrie Sacheverell, d.l625
- An alabaster monument to Henrie and Jane Sacheverell, c.1590
- An alabaster monument to Henry Sacheverell and his wife, 1558
- An alabaster monument to Ralph Sacheverell and his wife, 1539,
Organ
The church has a single manual pipe organ which was purchased from St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar in 1936 for a total cost of £29. It was originally hand pumped at a salary of 15 Shillings per year. An electric blower was fitted in 1946.[4] It was moved to the north aisle in 1973. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [5]
Bells
There are three bells in the tower but they are of irregular interval so when chimed together they do not sound musical.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ↑ "Church of Holy Trinity, Church Lane (north side) Ratcliffe on Soar, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire". Images of England. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ Church information leaflet.
- ↑ Church information leaflet.
- ↑ "N07364 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ Church information leaflet.