Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell
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.
| Holy Trinity Church | |
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| Holy Trinity Church | |
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| Location | Rothwell, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic[1] |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Architect(s) | C. R. Chorley |
| Completed | 1873 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone ashlar with slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Parish | Rothwell |
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]
References
- Blagdon-Gamlen, P. E. (1973) The Church Travellers Directory. London: Church Literature Association; p. 75
- "Rothwell: Holy Trinity, Rothwell". Church of England. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "Church of the Holy Trinity". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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