Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield

Holy Trinity Parish Church

The church in April 2007
52°33′50″N 1°49′13″W / 52.563854°N 1.820148°W / 52.563854; -1.820148Coordinates: 52°33′50″N 1°49′13″W / 52.563854°N 1.820148°W / 52.563854; -1.820148
OS grid reference SP1219096280
Location Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website www.htsc.org.uk
History
Founded 15th century or before
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Designated 18 October 1949

Holy Trinity Parish Church is the parish church of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England.[1] It is Grade I listed[2] and gives its name to the ward in which it stands, Sutton Trinity.

The earliest part of the building, the west tower, dates from the late 15th century.[2]

Memorial dedicated to Bishop John Vesey, in Vesey Gardens, located to the side of Holy Trinity Church

In 1835 the church built a chapel near Mere Green which later became St James' Church, Hill. In 1853 part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St James' Church.

Inside the church are the tomb of Bishop Vesey,[3] as well as a font, acquired in the 19th century from the Church of St Lawrence, Over Winacre, Nottinghamshire.[2] The ornate, early 17th century screens and panelling, fitted in 1875, were removed from the choir and organ casing of Worcester Cathedral in 1864.[2]

Formerly in the mediaeval Diocese of Lichfield, the church now operates within the Diocese of Birmingham.[4]

The "Friends of Holy Trinity Parish Church" was established in September 2013 to raise funds for the church. The inaugural Patron was Andrew Mitchell MP. Their first scheduled event in November 2013 was the Royal Town Gala Concert, hosted by Don Maclean.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Holy Trinity Parish Church". Holy Trinity Parish Church. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "1319961". The National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "History of the Building". Holy Trinity Parish Church. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Your Church". Anglican Diocese of Birmingham. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Holy Trinity Parish Church Launches New Era". Sutton Coldfield Observer. Retrieved 6 September 2013.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sutton Coldfield.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, January 30, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.