Former Church of the Holy Trinity
FORMER CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, TRINITY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388288
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Former Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, TRINITY STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388288
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Former Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, TRINITY STREET
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, TRINITY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 71837 08670
Details
BOLTON
SD70NW TRINITY STREET
797-1/4/224 (South side)
26/04/74 Former Church of the Holy Trinity
II
Anglican church, now redundant. 1823-5. Philip Hardwick,
architect. Ashlar faced with slate roofs. 'Commissioners'
Gothic style with Perpendicular detail. West tower, galleried
nave with shallow chancel.
EXTERIOR: 4 stage tower, with angle buttresses and triple
chamfered west doorway with paired tiered windows above.
Clock, and 3-light bell-chamber opening. Angle pinnacles to
parapet. North and south doors in narrow bay to east of tower,
(internally a narthex with stairs to gallery), triple
chamfered doorways with tiered 3-light windows above.
Wider nave of 7 bays divided by buttresses with terminal
crocketed pinnacles, and embattled parapet running between
them, and a 3-light tiered window in each bay.
Shallow chancel with foiled lancet window to north and south,
9-light east window, and flat roofed vestry (part of the
original build) to east.
INTERIOR: Many fixtures and fititngs removed c1997.
Double-stair to gallery in western vestibule leading to
gallery to west, south and north of nave, which has arcades of
5 bays with composite shafts carrying 4-centred arches.
Vaulted ceiling. 2 bays to integral choir which has
raised-floor level.
Wall paintings each side of chancel arch, depicting the
nativity and the ascension. Vaulted ceiling to shallow
chancel, which has encaustic tiled floor.
Despite the removal of internal fixtures and fittings, this
early C19 church remains a distinguished and well-detailed
example of the 'Commissioners Gothic' style.
Listing NGR: SD7183708670
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476290
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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