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Holy Trinity Church, Bury
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OS grid reference	SD 810,103
Location	Bury, Greater Manchester
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	Holy Trinity, Bury
History
Status	Parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Redundant
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	23 October 2004
Architect(s)	E. G. Paley
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic Revival
Completed	1863
Construction cost	£5,500
Closed	30 November 2010
Specifications
Capacity	627
Materials	Coursed rock-faced sandstone with ashlar dressings Welsh slate roofs
Administration
Parish	Roch Valley
Deanery	Bury
Archdeaconry	Bolton
Diocese	Manchester
Province	York

Holy Trinity Church is a historic building located on Spring Street in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It used to be an Anglican parish church, which means it was a local church for the community. Today, it is a "redundant" church, meaning it's no longer used for regular church services. This important building is officially recognized as a Grade II listed building, which protects its special history and design.

History of Holy Trinity Church

Building the Church

Holy Trinity Church was built between 1863 and 1865. The construction cost about £5,500, which is a lot of money even today (equivalent to £390,000 in 2021). The church was designed by E. G. Paley, an architect from Lancaster.

Original Plans and Changes

The first plans for the church included a south aisle and a tall tower with a spire on the north side. However, these parts were never built. The land for the church was given by the 14th Earl of Derby, who also donated £1,000 towards the building costs. When it was finished, the church could seat 627 people. Around 1920, the church was made a bit larger.

Later Years and New Purpose

Edward Hordern, who was the father of the famous British actor Michael Hordern, served as a rector (a type of priest) at this church around the early 1900s. On November 30, 2010, Holy Trinity Church was declared "redundant." This meant it was no longer needed for regular church services. Its local area, called a parish, was combined with two other churches in Bury: St Peter and St Thomas. Together, they formed a new parish called Roch Valley. As of 2011, there were plans to sell the building. The idea was to turn it into a children's nursery and an early learning centre.

Architecture and Design

Building Materials and Style

Holy Trinity Church is built from sandstone that has a rough, rock-like surface. It also has smooth, cut stone called ashlar for details. The roofs are made of Welsh slate. The church's design follows the Early English Gothic style, which was popular in England during the 13th century. This style often features tall, narrow windows and simple, strong shapes.

Church Layout

The church's layout includes a main area called a nave. There is also a north aisle with a porch, which is a covered entrance. The chancel is the area near the altar, and it has a Lady chapel (a small chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary) and a vestry (a room for clergy and church items) to its north.

Unique Features

One interesting feature is that the main archway (called an arcade) runs down the middle of the church. Because of this, it's sometimes called a "double-naved church." This means it looks like it has two main sections side-by-side. The windows at the front and back of the church have "heavy plate tracery," which means they have thick stone patterns. Inside, the arcade has five sections, supported by round pillars called piers. Between the aisle and the Lady chapel, there is another three-section arcade. In the Lady chapel, you can see a brightly painted reredos, which is a decorative screen behind the altar. This reredos was added in 1987 as a memorial to those who served in the First World War.

See also

• Listed buildings in Bury
• List of churches in Greater Manchester
• List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley