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Holy Trinity Church, Colton

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Holy Trinity Church, Colton — church in Colton, Cumbria, England, UK.

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

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Haverthwaite · 3.6 km
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Church, Colton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Colton, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2655°, -3.0479°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Church is located to the east of the village of Colton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been united with those of St Andrew, Coniston, St Luke, Torver, St Mary the Virgin, Egton-cum-Newland, and St Luke, Lowick. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church is located to the east of the village of Colton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been united with those of St Andrew, Coniston, St Luke, Torver, St Mary the Virgin, Egton-cum-Newland, and St Luke, Lowick. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

Architecture

On the west wall is a painted text reading "DRAW NEAR UNTO GOD", a wall-clock dated 1829, and the Royal arms of George III. The font is plain and dates probably from the 16th century. The memorials include a wall tablet in the transept dated 1775. The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the stained glass as being "unusual". A window in the southwest of the church is by H. Warren Wilson to the memory of Harriet Dickson of Abbotts Reading who died in 1918. It depicts Jacob's dream, Coniston Water, and local birds and flowers. Elsewhere are windows by Gamon and Humphrey to the memory of Arthur Dickson, who died in 1901, depicting Daniel, Saint John, and birds. On the north side…

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Coordinates
54.2655, -3.0479
Parish
Colton
Postcode
LA12 8HF
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Haverthwaite3.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church, Colton?
Holy Trinity Church, Colton is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8HF), in the parish of Colton.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Colton a listed building?
Holy Trinity Church, Colton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Colton free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Colton is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Colton?
The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8HF.