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Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells

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Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells — church in Bristol, England, UK.

Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells, historic churches in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Butterfly Junction · 0.5 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1829. Designed by Charles Robert Cockerell. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4505°, -2.6178°.

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Heritage listing

Church of Holy Trinity is an Anglican church in Hotwells, Bristol, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Church of Holy Trinity is an Anglican church in Hotwells, Bristol, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1829 by Charles Robert Cockerell with an interior by T Burrough and consecrated on 10 November 1830. , Bristol, UK, from c.1838, looking from the south. The street scene shows five people walking along the front of the church.]] The interior forms a rectangle about 85 by and Cockerell used Wren's method of space division based on eight structural columns. The church was completely rebuilt after being gutted during the Bristol Blitz of World War II. Nothing survives of the original cruciform, galleried interior, except the use of a shallow glazed dome. The south front of the building which faces the main A4 road has a symmetrical design of five round arched windows.…

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Coordinates
51.4505, -2.6178
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS8 4ST
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol Central
Established
1829
Nearest railway station
Butterfly Junction0.5 km
Official site
grainbarge.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells?
Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 4ST), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
When was Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells built?
Built or established in 1829. Designed by Charles Robert Cockerell.
Is Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells a listed building?
Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells a protected site?
Yes — Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells free to visit?
Yes, Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells?
The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 4ST.