Country England Dedication St Winifred Architect(s) Mr. McIntyre Founder Earl of Portland Groundbreaking 1913 | Denomination Church of England Heritage designation Grade II listed Opened 1916 Archdeaconry Newark-on-Trent Deaneries Bassetlaw, Bawtry | |
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Location Holbeck, Nottinghamshire Address 53°15'12.4"N 1°10'55.6"W, Rupert St, Lower Pilsley, Chesterfield S45 8DD, United Kingdom Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Similar St Mary's Church - Norton C, St Giles' Church - Elkesley, St Nicholas' Church - A, Welbeck Abbey, Hurst Spit | ||
St Winifred's Chapel, Holbeck is a Grade II listed parish church and former private chapel in the Church of England in Holbeck, Nottinghamshire, south-west of Worksop. Holbeck is an estate village built for the Dukes of Portland at Welbeck Abbey.
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History
St Winifred's Church was built between 1913 and 1916 to designs of Mr. McIntyre, approved with a few modifications, by Louis Ambler for the 6th Duke of Portland. Based on Steetley, Derbyshire.
It is in a joint parish with
Portland family tombs
St Winifred's Church was the traditional burial place of the Dukes of Portland at Welbeck Abbey and their families, most of whom are interred in the small churchyard. Those buried here include:
Most of their predecessors are buried in London: the 1st Duke and the 2nd Duke in Westminster Abbey, the 3rd Duke in St Marylebone Parish Church and the 5th Duke in Kensal Green Cemetery. The 4th Duke was interred in the ancient Cavendish vault, which had previously been unopened for 138 years.
Memorials
In addition to the graves of the Dukes of Portland, St Winifred's Church also contains memorials for several other people:
Organ
The church contains a pipe organ by Albert Keates. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.