Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity — church in Gidleigh, Devon, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 9.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of the Holy Trinity is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Gidleigh, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6799°, -3.8830°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh dates from the late 15th-century, and is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in Gidleigh, Devon.
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Background
History
The church has Saxon, or possibly Norman, origins, but was completely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century. It comprises a nave continuous with the chancel which is covered with a waggon shaped roof of Devon oak. The side aisle on the south side is separated from the nave by a three-bay arcade, supported by granite columns. The tower at the west end contains the ring of bells, which are rung from the floor of the church. The rood screen dates from the 15th century and was decorated in 1853 when the images of saints were added along the lower panels. The font is 15th century but had a wooden cover made in 1843 by Charles Finch, the parish clerk. In 1853, John Aggett carved the granite…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6799, -3.8830
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Gidleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 8HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527640 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Holy Trinity?
- Church of the Holy Trinity is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8HR), in the parish of Gidleigh.
- When was Church of the Holy Trinity built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of the Holy Trinity a listed building?
- Church of the Holy Trinity is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Holy Trinity free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Holy Trinity is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of the Holy Trinity?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8HR. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.