Historic churches · South East England
Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon
Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1364540). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon is a Grade I listed church in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, with 12th-century origins. It is part of the Church of England within the Anglican Communion and Diocese of Salisbury.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon is a Grade I listed church in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, with 12th-century origins. It is part of the Church of England within the Anglican Communion and Diocese of Salisbury.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The present church was built around 1150 and originally consisted of a chancel and nave. The chancel was lengthened around the beginning of the 13th century, and a section of the south-east wall rebuilt in 1707. In 2016, the sale of a Flemish masterpiece by Quentin Matsys funded a £2m refurbishment of the church, which swept away the then 150-year-old pews and other fittings by Bath architect John Elkington Gill, to cater for changes in taste. A squint near the altar is claimed to be England's longest. The tower with spire was built around 1480, replacing an older one, and the south wall was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. The church has a ring of eight bells, with the tenor (heaviest…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3467, -2.2539
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Postcode
- BA15 1LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Established
- 1150
- Official site
- tonboontrust.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530097 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon?
- Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 1LW), in the parish of Bradford-on-Avon.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Bradford-on-Avon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 1LW. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.