Church of the Holy Trinity, Chilton Trinity
| Church of the Holy Trinity | |
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| Location | Chilton Trinity, Somerset, England |
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Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of the Holy Trinity |
| Designated | 29 March 1963[1] |
| Reference no. | 1264231 |
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The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity at Chilton Trinity in the English county of Somerset was established in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]Parts of the fabric of the building, including the arch of the south doorway, are from the 11th century,[2] although there is some controversary about the specific dates for parts of the building.[3] The building was restored in the 15th and 19th centuries.[1] The tower was added in the 15th century.[4]
The parish is part of the benefice of Bridgwater St Mary and Chilton Trinity within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
Architecture
[edit | edit source]The church consists of a two-bay nave, chancel and south porch with a three-stage west tower, which is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1][2] The tower holds five bells.[3]
Inside the church is a 15th century font.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ a b A P Baggs and M C Siraut, 'Chilton Trinity: Churches', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes), ed. R W Dunning and C R Elrington (London, 1992), pp. 256-257. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol6/pp256-257 [accessed 14 May 2017].
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