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Holy Trinity Church, Wray

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Holy Trinity Church, Wray — church in United Kingdom.

Holy Trinity Church, Wray, historic churches in Lancashire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wennington · 2.7 km
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Church, Wray is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1840. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.1025°, -2.6074°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church is in the village of Wray, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Leck, St Wilfrid, Melling, St John, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, and the Good Shepherd, Tatham Fells, Lowgill.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1839–40 and designed by the Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe. Its cost was £2,021 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ). The foundation stone was laid on 28 May 1839, and the church was completed the following year, although it was not consecrated until 1 July 1841, when the Bishop of Chester performed the ceremony. In 1889 the same practice, now Austin, Paley and Austin, added a new nave roof, and altered the west elevation.

Architecture

Holy Trinity has a three-bay nave, each bay containing a triple lancet window. At the west end are four lancets, one on each side and two over the entrance. The chancel, added by Paley and Austin, has two bays and a three-light east window containing Decorated tracery. At the west end of the church is a double bellcote. Inside the church is a west gallery, containing the organ. The two-manual organ was made in 1879 by Gray and Davison and overhauled in 1980 by R. D. and E. H. Holmes.

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Coordinates
54.1025, -2.6074
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
Wray-with-Botton
Postcode
LA2 8QF
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1840
Nearest railway station
Wennington2.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church, Wray?
Holy Trinity Church, Wray is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8QF), in the parish of Wray-with-Botton.
When was Holy Trinity Church, Wray built?
Built or established in 1840. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Wray a protected site?
Yes — Holy Trinity Church, Wray is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
Is Holy Trinity Church, Wray free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Wray is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Wray?
The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8QF.