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Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston

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Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston — grade II listed church in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.

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

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ulverston · 0.2 km
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1832. Designed by Anthony Salvin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1938°, -3.0978°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in New Church Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in New Church Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

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Background

History

Holy Trinity was built between 1829 and 1832, and was designed by Anthony Salvin. A grant of £3,423 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} as of ) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission, The church was declared redundant on 1 October 1976, converted for use as a sports hall the following year, and further converted, this time for residential use, in 1996.

Architecture

Inside the church the five-bay arcades are carried on octagonal piers. In the chancel is a double sedilia and a piscina. The reredos is in marble and alabaster. When the church was examined for listing in the mid-1990s, it was disused, its interior had been subdivided, and false ceilings had been inserted. It was updated in 1853 by Jardine and company, also of Manchester, and rebuilt in 1958 by Rushworth and Dreaper.

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Coordinates
54.1938, -3.0978
Parish
Ulverston
Postcode
LA12 7NH
Parliamentary constituency
Barrow and Furness
Established
1832
Nearest railway station
Ulverston0.2 km
Official site
www.thecoro.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston?
Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 7NH), in the parish of Ulverston.
When was Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston built?
Built or established in 1832. Designed by Anthony Salvin.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston a listed building?
Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston a protected site?
Yes — Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston?
The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 7NH.