Holy Trinity Church, Hoylake facts for kids

Holy Trinity Church was a special church in the seaside town of Hoylake, England. It was an Anglican church, which is a type of Christian church. The church was officially opened on November 1, 1833. Later, in 1860, it became the main church for the local area, known as a parish church.

During its time, Holy Trinity Church helped build two other churches. These were St Hildeburgh's in Hoylake and St John's in Meols. Today, St Hildeburgh's is the main parish church for Hoylake.

Some famous people used to sing in the choir at Holy Trinity Church. These include Heather Slade-Lipkin, who plays the harpsichord, and Pete Price, a well-known radio presenter. David Hale, who became a judge, also sang there.

What Happened to Holy Trinity Church?

This gravestone belongs to John O'Neill, a brave soldier who won the Victoria Cross.

Holy Trinity Church was declared unsafe in 1974. Because of this, it was taken down, or demolished, in 1976. Now, only the church's graveyard remains.

The graveyard is a quiet place with over 200 gravestones and memorials. It includes special war graves for 23 soldiers from the Commonwealth. Eleven of these soldiers fought in World War I, and twelve fought in World War II. One of the brave soldiers buried there is John O'Neill, who won the Victoria Cross for his courage.

The road where the church stood used to be called Church Road. Its name was changed to Trinity Road. This was done to avoid confusion with another Church Road in nearby West Kirby.

A fun fact about the church is that Julian Lennon was christened there in 1963. Julian is the son of the famous musician John Lennon. Julian's mother, Cynthia, lived very close to the church on Trinity Road at that time.