The church dedicated to the Holy Trinity was built in 1835 thanks to the efforts of the parishioners of the entire city. The church has three altars: the main altar, in honor of the Holy Trinity, was consecrated in 1842; in the southern chapel, the altar in honor of the Assumption of the Mother of God was consecrated in 1838; in the northern chapel, the altar in the name of Archangel Michael was consecrated in 1846.
In 1771, the Holy Synod prohibited burying the dead near churches within the city limits, mandating the allocation of separate cemeteries at least one hundred fathoms away from the city boundary and the construction of churches nearby. Cemeteries were to be enclosed with a fence, wall, or earthen rampart. It is likely that the cemetery on which the church stands was established after the Irbit settlement was granted city status in 1775.
In 1835, a stone three-altar church in the name of the Holy Trinity was built at the Irbit cemetery, funded by the parishioners of the Epiphany Cathedral and the Sretensky Church. It was surrounded by a stone fence on the eastern, northern, and partially southern sides, while the remaining part of the fence was wooden.
Inside the church, above the entrance, there are two memorial plaques. The first reads: "In 1872, this church was adorned through the efforts of the elder Mikhail Matveevich Nalimonov." The second states: "In 1906, this church was adorned through the efforts of the elder Pyotr Vasilyevich Shipitsin." During these years, the church was decorated and supplied with necessary books, icons, and church utensils. Today, one can see ancient iconostases with carvings, icons, and books: gospels from 1730, 1786, 1833, 1868, a service gospel from 1900, and other ancient editions.
The iconostases of the church were made in the Kozhevnikov workshop in Yekaterinburg, which employed over 30 craftsmen. The workshop produced iconostases, kiots, analogs, and frames in various styles and was engaged in gilding. It produced up to six iconostases a year. The iconostases of the Irbit church were created in 1909.
The central iconostasis contains 18 icons, including 6 images in the royal doors. In the lower row are icons of the Holy Trinity, holy prophets, and martyrs. The iconostasis of the Assumption chapel includes 11 icons, with icons of the Lord Almighty and other saints in the upper row. The iconostasis of the Archangel Michael chapel also contains 11 icons, with icons of the Last Supper and saints in the upper row.
The church houses icons of the Mother of God and other saints, as well as a relic of the holy righteous Juliana Olshanskaya. Some church utensils were purchased from the factory of Andrei Zakhryapin, known for its bronze and silver products. The old bells of the church were bought from the factory of merchant Gilev in 1907. The factory cast bells for various regions and existed until 1917.
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