St George's Church, Ticknall

St George’s Church, Ticknall is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Ticknall, Derbyshire.[2]

St George’s Church, Ticknall
St George’s Church, Ticknall
LocationTicknall
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt George
Consecrated6 October 1842
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Henry Isaac Stevens
Construction cost£4,500
Specifications
Capacity700 persons
Administration
ParishTicknall
DeaneryMelbourne
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese of Derby

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:

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
  1. "Church of St George, Ticknall". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "Consecration and opening of the new parish Church at Ticknall". Derbyshire Courier. Derby. 8 October 1842. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  4. "NPOR N05364". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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