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Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town

Coordinates: 52°35′46.57″N 2°6′9.53″W / 52.5962694°N 2.1026472°W / 52.5962694; -2.1026472
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Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town, Wolverhampton
Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town
Map
52°35′46.57″N 2°6′9.53″W / 52.5962694°N 2.1026472°W / 52.5962694; -2.1026472
LocationHeath Town
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitesites.google.com/site/holytrinityheathtown/
History
DedicationHoly Trinity
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Edward Banks
Groundbreaking1849
Completed1852
Specifications
Length121 feet (37 m)
Width55 feet (17 m)
Height140 feet (43 m)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Lichfield
ArchdeaconryWalsall
DeaneryWolverhampton
ParishHoly Trinity Wednesfield Heath

Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Wolverhampton[2]

History

The first church was built between 1850 and 1852 to the designs of architect Edward Banks. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 22 July 1852.[3]

It comprised a nave and aisles, with north porch and south entrance under the tower. The chancel had an organ chamber on the north side, separated by a stone screen and a vestry. The 6 bay nave was 85 feet (26 m) long and 26 feet (7.9 m) wide. The aisles were 14.5 feet (4.4 m) wide, making the total width 55 feet (17 m). The chancel was 36 feet (11 m) long and 19 feet (5.8 m) wide. The tower was 140 feet (43 m) high. The whole of the exterior and interior is dressed stone and the seats and doors made of oak. The chancel floor was laid with Minton encaustic tiles. It was constructed by G and F Higham of Wolverhampton.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Church of Holy Trinity, Wolverhampton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.321
  3. ^ "Wolverhampton". Staffordshire Advertiser. Stafford. 17 July 1852. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Consecration of a new church at Wednesfield Heath". Staffordshire Advertiser. Stafford. 24 July 1852. Retrieved 29 March 2015.