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Holy Trinity Church

Norman & medievalFree admission

Holy Trinity Church — church in Holdgate, Shropshire, England, UK.

Holy Trinity Church, historic churches in Mid Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by James Piers St Aubyn. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Holdgate, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5025°, -2.6472°.

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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

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church is in the village of Holdgate, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ludlow, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Diddlebury, Broadstone Church, St Michael, Munslow, and St Catherine, Tugford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It stands in the former southwest bailey of Holdgate Castle.

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Background

History

A church with a priest is recorded in the Domesday Book, but none of the fabric from that church has survived. The nave and possibly part of the chancel date from the 12th century, with the rest of the chancel and the lower part of the tower from the following century. The south porch was probably added in the 14th century. The upper part of the tower was added either in the 15th, or in the 17th century. The west end of the nave was partitioned off as a schoolroom after 1793, and the church was restored and re-pewed in 1854–55. In 1894–95 there was a further restoration by J. P. St Aubyn and Henry Wadling, during which a chancel arch was inserted, windows were renewed, the ceilings were…

Architecture

In the north wall of the chancel is an aumbry, and in the south wall is a piscina. The pews are box pews, one of which has a desk dated 1707 attached to its back. Also in the church is a pair of Jacobean seats with carved canopies.

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Coordinates
52.5025, -2.6472
District
Shropshire
Parish
Abdon and Heath
Postcode
TF13 6LW
Parliamentary constituency
South Shropshire
Established
1150

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church?
Holy Trinity Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode TF13 6LW), in the parish of Abdon and Heath.
When was Holy Trinity Church built?
Built or established in 1150. Designed by James Piers St Aubyn.
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 Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Holy Trinity Church free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TF13 6LW. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.