Historic churches · London
Holy Trinity Church, Guildford
Holy Trinity Church, Guildford — church in Guildford, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Guildford) · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Holy Trinity Church, Guildford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1540. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Guildford, UK". Coordinates: 51.2359°, -0.5708°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Guildford, England. A large, red brick building, it was built in the early 1760s on the site of a mediaeval church which collapsed in the mid-18th century. It is the only large Georgian church in Surrey, sporting detailed frescos of the Crucifixion surrounded by the Saints and the Ascended Lord in Heaven, as well as one of the largest unsupported ceilings in southern England. It is a Grade I listed building. From 1927, when the diocese of Guildford was created, until 1961, when the current cathedral was consecrated, it served as pro-cathedral.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Guildford, England. A large, red brick building, it was built in the early 1760s on the site of a mediaeval church which collapsed in the mid-18th century. It is the only large Georgian church in Surrey, sporting detailed frescos of the Crucifixion surrounded by the Saints and the Ascended Lord in Heaven, as well as one of the largest unsupported ceilings in southern England. It is a Grade I listed building. From 1927, when the diocese of Guildford was created, until 1961, when the current cathedral was consecrated, it served as pro-cathedral. Today it forms part of the town centre parish of Holy Trinity and Saint Mary's.
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Background
Architecture
The original, mediaeval church was similar in plan to the surviving Saint Mary's. Its date of construction is unknown, although the list of rectors goes back to 1304. It may have been a Norman foundation. It is believed that Henry I granted the living to Merton Priory, which retained it until the Dissolution.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2359, -0.5708
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 3AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1540
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Guildford) — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.holytrinityguildford.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Guildford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Guildford Holy Trinity fr NE GeoUK 2639999.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Guildford?
- Holy Trinity Church, Guildford is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 3AJ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Guildford built?
- Built or established in 1540.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Guildford a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Guildford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Guildford a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Trinity Church, Guildford is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Guildford free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Guildford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Guildford?
- The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 3AJ.