Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell Explained

Holy Trinity Church
Fullname:Holy Trinity Church
Location:Rothwell, West Yorkshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Anglo-Catholic[1]
Status:Parish Church
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed building
Architect:C. R. Chorley
Completed Date:1873
Materials:Sandstone ashlar with slate roof
Parish:Rothwell
Archdeaconry:Leeds
Diocese:Leeds
Province:York

The Holy Trinity Church in Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds.

History

There has been a church on this site since 1150.[2] The current church was largely rebuilt to a design by C.R. Chorley and was completed in 1873.[3]

Architectural style

Exterior

Although largely rebuilt in 1873 the church has some late medieval fabric. It is built of Sandstone ashlar with a slate roof. The church has a west tower built in three stages with diagonal buttresses, a clockface on its southside and belfry windows of two cusped lights.[3] The church has a lychgate dating from 1889.

Interior

The arcades have double-chamfered arches on octagonal columns. The nave ceiling is of late-medieval origin with moulded beams and carved bosses and a font that dates from 1662.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Blagdon-Gamlen, P. E. (1973) The Church Travellers Directory. London: Church Literature Association; p. 75
  2. Web site: Rothwell: Holy Trinity, Rothwell. Church of England. 2016-05-29.
  3. Web site: Church of the Holy Trinity . . www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk . 5 April 2018 .