Holy Trinity Church, Bolton facts for kids
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Holy Trinity Church, Bolton,
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| OS grid reference | SD718086 |
| Location | Trinity Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 26 April 1974 |
| Architect(s) | Philip Hardwick |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1823 |
| Completed | 1825 |
| Construction cost | £13,924 |
| Closed | 1993 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
Holy Trinity Church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, is a historic building. It used to be a Church of England parish church. Today, it is no longer used as a church. It is considered a special building because of its history and design. It is a "Grade II listed building," which means it is protected for its historical importance.
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A Look Back at Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church was designed by an architect named Philip Hardwick. It was built between 1823 and 1825. The church received money to help with its construction from a group called the Church Building Commission. This group helped build many churches across England. The church stopped being used for services on July 1, 1993. After that, it was carefully fixed up and turned into an apartment building in 2014.
What Does the Church Look Like?
Outside the Church
The church is covered with smooth, cut stone. Its roofs are made of slate. It was built in a style called Gothic Revival architecture, which means it looks like older Gothic churches. Specifically, it uses the "Perpendicular" style, known for its tall, thin lines.
The church has a long main part called a nave with seven sections. It also has a smaller area at the east end called a chancel, with a room for clergy next to it. At the west end, there is a tall tower.
The tower has four levels. It has strong supports called buttresses at its corners. There is a main door on the west side. Above the door are two windows, one above the other. The third level of the tower has clock faces. The top level has openings for bells, with three lights (sections) in each. At the very top, there are pointed decorations called crocketed pinnacles on the corners and in the middle of each side.
The sections of the nave are separated by buttresses. These buttresses also have crocketed pinnacles on top. A decorative wall, like a castle wall, connects these pinnacles. Each section of the nave has a window with three lights. The chancel has a single, tall, narrow window on its north and south sides. The east end of the chancel has a very large window with nine lights.
Inside the Church
Inside Holy Trinity Church, there are balconies called galleries on three sides. The side galleries are held up by arches. Both the nave and the chancel have ceilings that are shaped like arches, known as vaulted ceilings.
On each side of the arch leading to the chancel, there are paintings. One painting shows the birth of Jesus. The other painting shows the Ascension, when Jesus went up to heaven. Most of the original church furniture and decorations have been taken out.
The church once had a large organ with three keyboards, built in 1860. It was moved to Holy Trinity in 1874 and rebuilt several times.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad (Bolton) para niños
- List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England
- Listed buildings in Bolton
