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Holy Trinity Church, Bolton

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Holy Trinity Church, Bolton — grade II listed church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Holy Trinity Church, Bolton, historic churches in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Bolton · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1825. Designed by Philip Hardwick. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5739°, -2.4268°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is a redundant Church of England parish church in Trinity Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It a Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is a redundant Church of England parish church in Trinity Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It a Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Holy Trinity was designed by Philip Hardwick and built in 1823–25. The church was carefully restored and converted into an apartment building in 2014

Architecture

Inside the church are galleries on three sides, the lateral galleries being carried on five-bay arcades. Both nave and chancel have vaulted ceilings. On each side of the chancel arch are paintings, one of which depicts the Nativity and the other the Ascension. Most of the fittings and furniture have been removed. Jardine and Company moved the organ to Holy Trinity in 1874 and rebuilt it in 1905. Rushworth and Dreaper overhauled it in 1957 and 1960.

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Coordinates
53.5739, -2.4268
District
Bolton
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
Postcode
BL3 6DY
Parliamentary constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
Established
1825
Nearest railway station
Bolton0.1 km
Official site
octagonbolton.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church, Bolton?
Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL3 6DY), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
When was Holy Trinity Church, Bolton built?
Built or established in 1825. Designed by Philip Hardwick.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Bolton a listed building?
Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Bolton free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Bolton?
The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL3 6DY.