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Holy Trinity Church

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Holy Trinity Church — Grade I listed church in Westbury on Trym, Bristol, England.

Holy Trinity Church, historic churches in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Sea Mills · 2.8 km
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Westbury on Trym, Bristol, England". Coordinates: 51.4939°, -2.6160°.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=19186

From Cadw 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

Holy Trinity Church (grid reference ST5733177405) is a Church of England parish church in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England. The first church on the site was established in the 8th century. In the 10th century a Benedictine priory was founded. Construction of the present building began in the early 13th century and it has been rebuilt several times since. It has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. From the late 12th century to the middle of the 16th century it was the collegiate church for Westbury College; of the latter, little more than the college gatehouse remains. The church contains the tomb of John Carpenter, Bishop of Worcester, who had planned to make it a joint cathedral for the Worcester diocese.

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Background

Architecture

The present building all dates to after 1194. The nave and aisles are early 13th century, in the Early English style. The remainder of the church is in the Perpendicular style. The nave clerestory, chancel, choir and north chapel are the result of extensive rebuilding by Bishop Carpenter in the middle of the 15th century. The chancel has a polygonal apse, which is rare for the late Gothic period. The church tower, although also from this period, was restored in the middle of the 19th century. The reredos, which depicts the Last Supper, is also 19th century.

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Coordinates
51.4939, -2.6160
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS9 3EP
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol North West
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Sea Mills2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church?
Holy Trinity Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS9 3EP), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
When was Holy Trinity Church built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is Holy Trinity Church a listed building?
Holy Trinity Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Church a protected site?
Yes — Holy Trinity Church is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Holy Trinity Church free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church?
The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS9 3EP.