Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens facts for kids
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Holy Trinity Church is a special Church of England parish church in Longlevens, Gloucester. It is a "Grade II listed" building. This means it is an important historic building that needs to be protected.
The church was designed by an architect named Harold Stratton Davis. It was built between 1933 and 1934. Its style looks like churches from the 1400s, called Perpendicular Gothic. Inside, you can see amazing stained glass windows. These windows are very old, from Germany and the Netherlands. They were moved here from another church in Gloucester called St Luke's, which was taken down in 1934.
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Building History
The church was designed by Harold Stratton Davis. His father used to be a church leader in Longlevens. The building was finished in 1934. It was built in a style that looks like churches from the 1400s.
Materials and Craftsmanship
Local materials were used to build Holy Trinity Church. These include red brick from Coleford and stone from Guiting. The roof is made of slate from Cornwall. A local blacksmith named Alfred Bucknell made the iron parts. These include the special pipes that carry rainwater.
The church's font was a gift from the freemasons of Gloucester. The font is a large basin used for baptisms.
Replacing the "Tin Tabernacle"
Holy Trinity Church was officially opened on March 31, 1934. It replaced an older, simpler church. This older church was made of corrugated iron. People called it the "tin tabernacle" because it looked like a tin shed. It had been used since the 1800s.
Special Features
Historic England says Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II listed building. They think it's special because many of its original 1930s designs are still there. The architect designed most of the inside parts. They are still "remarkably complete."
Stained Glass Windows
Most of the beautiful stained glass in the church is not new. It came from other places. Much of it is from Germany or the Netherlands. These pieces are very old, from the 1400s to the 1700s.
A kind person named Reverend Samuel Lysons gave the glass to the church. It used to be in the main window of the Church of St Luke. That church was in High Orchard, Gloucester. It was taken down in 1934. The stained glass in the chapel's east window is newer. It was made by Molly Meager in 1989.
War Memorials
At the west end of the church, there are two plaques. These plaques remember people who served in wars. They are important memorials.
