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Historic churches · East Midlands

Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth

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Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth — church in Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth, historic churches in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Rockingham · 1.6 km
  • Free entry

About

Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4799°, -1.4233°.

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Heritage listing

The Old Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England. It is partly in ruins, and stands close to a newer church also dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The old church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Old Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England. It is partly in ruins, and stands close to a newer church also dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The old church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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Background

History

The tower dates from the 14th–15th century, while the rest of the church was rebuilt in 1684 for William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford. The nave of the old church was dismantled in the later part of the 19th century. In 1925 the chancel and a chapel were restored for William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam. Further renovation was carried out in 1985.

Architecture

The tower is constructed in ashlar sandstone and the rest of the church in rubble sandstone. The roofs of the chancel and chapel are in stone slate. Its plan consists of a west tower, a partly ruined five-bay nave, and a chancel with a north chapel. The truncated tower has two stages. In the lower stage is a small west window, and in the upper stage are two-light bell openings. Only the south wall of the nave remains. This has a central protruding doorway flanked by Ionic pilasters, and round-arched windows without tracery or glass. The chancel has a central south door with a cartouche above it, on each side of which are two-light round-headed windows. Both the chapel and the chancel have…

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Coordinates
53.4799, -1.4233
District
Rotherham
Parish
Wentworth
Postcode
S62 7TJ
Parliamentary constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Nearest railway station
Rockingham1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth?
Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S62 7TJ), in the parish of Wentworth.
Is Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth a listed building?
Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth free to visit?
Yes, Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth is free to enter.
How do I get to Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth?
The nearest railway station is Rockingham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S62 7TJ.