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Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund

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Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund — church in Bristol, England, UK.

Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund, historic churches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ashley Down · 1.2 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4869°, -2.5876°.

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Heritage listing

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is a church on Wellington Hill, Horfield in Bristol, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building. The west tower dates from the 15th century. It contains five bells, four of which were cast by the Bilbie family of Chew Stoke in 1773. The nave and aisles by William Butterfield date from 1847, and the chancel and crossing tower are dated 1893. The transepts were added in 1913 and 1929. The organ, which was built by Palmers of Bristol, was installed in 1885. The church has associated with the Oxford Movement since the early 19th century. The parish and benefice fall within the Diocese of Bristol. In 1877 the graveyard became the resting place of Newport Chartist John Frost.

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

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is a church on Wellington Hill, Horfield in Bristol, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building. The west tower dates from the 15th century. It contains five bells, four of which were cast by the Bilbie family of Chew Stoke in 1773. The nave and aisles by William Butterfield date from 1847, and the chancel and crossing tower are dated 1893. The transepts were added in 1913 and 1929. The organ, which was built by Palmers of Bristol, was installed in 1885. The church has associated with the Oxford Movement since the early 19th century. The parish and benefice fall within the Diocese of Bristol. In 1877 the graveyard became the resting place of Newport Chartist John Frost. Although Frost's grave site was lost for many years, in the 1980s a new headstone was created and re-erected on the site, with the aid of a grant from Newport City Council. The new headstone was unveiled by Neil Kinnock. There are also war graves of 17 British and two Canadian service personnel of World War I, and a Royal Navy sailor of World War II.

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Coordinates
51.4869, -2.5876
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS7 8SL
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol North West
Established
1401
Nearest railway station
Ashley Down1.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund?
Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS7 8SL), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
When was Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund built?
Built or established in 1401.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund a listed building?
Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund a protected site?
Yes — Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund free to visit?
Yes, Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund?
The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS7 8SL.