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Holy Trinity Church, Milford is a former
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parish church in the
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situated in
Milford, Derbyshire Milford is a village in the civil parish of Belper, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is on the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent, between Duffield, Derbyshire, Duffield and Belper on the A6 road (Grea ...
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History

The architect was William Bonython Moffatt and the contractor was Mr. Thompson of Derby. The church was consecrated by the
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on 26 July 1848. The church was extended in 1909 to the south-east, forming a vestry and church room to the designs of Hunter and Woodhouse of Belper.


Organ

The church obtained a pipe organ in 1905 at a cost of by Bevington and Sons. This was sold to Australia in 1994 and replaced by an older instrument dating from 1874 by J.M. Grunwell which had previously been in Belper Baptist Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the
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Closure

The high cost of upkeep of the church led to a decision being made in 2021 to cease using it for services. The final service was held on 26 September of that year.


See also

* Listed buildings in Belper


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Milford Church of England church buildings in Derbyshire Grade II listed churches in Derbyshire