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Holy Trinity Platt Church

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Holy Trinity Platt Church — church in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Holy Trinity Platt Church, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Mauldeth Road · 2.1 km
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Platt Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1912. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4501°, -2.2255°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Platt Church (also known as Holy Trinity Church, Rusholme), is in Platt Fields Park in Rusholme, Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Hulme, the archdeaconry of Manchester, and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is the second "pot church" designed by Edmund Sharpe, so-called because the main building material used in the construction of the church is terracotta.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Platt Church (also known as Holy Trinity Church, Rusholme), is in Platt Fields Park in Rusholme, Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Hulme, the archdeaconry of Manchester, and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is the second "pot church" designed by Edmund Sharpe, so-called because the main building material used in the construction of the church is terracotta.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1845–46 to a design by the Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe. It was built for Thomas Carrill Worsley of Platt Hall. The Worsley family chapel had been Platt Chapel, but this had become a Unitarian chapel early in the 19th century. Thomas Worsley planned to build an Anglican church, but in this he was in competition with a neighbour, a Mr Anson of Birch Hall, to build the first Anglican church in the area. Anson built St James' Church in Danes Road, Rusholme, but Worsley arranged for Holy Trinity to be consecrated before its building was complete. Worsley chose the dedication to the Holy Trinity to show his opposition to the Unitarians. Sharpe's first "pot church"…

Architecture

Internally, terracotta is used even for the piers of the arcades. The font is in stone and has an octagonal bowl. The stained glass in the chancel forms a memorial to the Worsley family and dates from 1849 to 1850. In the north aisle is a window dated 1871 with glass made by Lavers, Barraud and Westlake.

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Coordinates
53.4501, -2.2255
District
Manchester
Parish
Manchester, unparished area
Postcode
M14 5NF
Parliamentary constituency
Manchester Rusholme
Established
1912
Nearest railway station
Mauldeth Road2.1 km
Official site
www.plattchurch.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Platt Church?
Holy Trinity Platt Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M14 5NF), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
When was Holy Trinity Platt Church built?
Built or established in 1912. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
Is Holy Trinity Platt Church a listed building?
Holy Trinity Platt Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Platt Church free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Platt Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Platt Church?
The nearest railway station is Mauldeth Road, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M14 5NF.