Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Stapleton |
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| Location | Bristol, England |
 Location in Bristol
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| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John Norton |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Completed | 1857 |
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| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Spire height | 52 m (170 ft) |
The Church of Holy Trinity is an Anglican church located on Bell Hill in Stapleton, Bristol, England. It is a very important building, recognized as a grade II* listed building. This means it has special historical or architectural importance and is protected.
This church was built in 1857 by an architect named John Norton. He designed it in a gothic revival style, which means it looks like old Gothic churches from hundreds of years ago. The church has a tall spire that reaches about 52 meters (170 feet) into the sky! People believe there has been a church on this spot for at least 500 years. The money to rebuild this church came from James Henry Monk, who was a bishop. Local stone from Broom Hill quarry was used, along with Bath Stone for decorations. The church has a main area called a nave and a chancel near the altar.
Inside the Church
When you go inside, you'll find a font in the West porch that is very old, from around 1000 AD. There's also another fancy Victorian font with a cover, which was brought from a different church. The organ, made by Vowles of Bristol, was put in during the 1970s.
You can also see a beautiful stained glass window from 1887, created by Charles Eamer Kempe. Stained glass windows are made of many small pieces of colored glass. Another window is a special memorial to Captain Gore-Langton. He was the son of William Gore-Langton (1760–1847) and died in the Battle of Waterloo.
Keeping the Church Safe
In 2015, people started an appeal to raise £250,000. This money was needed to fix parts of the building and its roof. The church tower also needs repairs. Because of the tower's condition, the six bells inside might not be safe to ring right now.
The church is part of the benefice of Frenchay and Stapleton. This means it works together with the church in Frenchay. Both are part of the Diocese of Bristol, which is a larger area managed by the Church of England.
Images for kids
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Black and white photograph from around the 1930s. It shows the Church of Holy Trinity from above, with fields and other buildings around it.
See also
- Churches in Bristol
- Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol
