Holy Trinity Church, Millom facts for kids
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Holy Trinity Church, Millom, from the south with Millom Castle in background
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| OS grid reference | SD 171 813 |
| Location | Millom, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Holy Trinity, Millom |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 8 September 1967 |
| Architect(s) | Hicks and Charlewood (1930 alterations) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Millom |
| Deanery | Furness |
| Archdeaconry | Westmorland and Furness |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
Holy Trinity Church is an old church building located right next to Millom Castle in Millom, Cumbria, England. It is still an active Anglican church, serving the local community. It belongs to the Diocese of Carlisle. This church is very important historically, so it is listed as a Grade I building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a building of exceptional interest.
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History of the Church
The oldest parts of Holy Trinity Church, like the main hall (called the nave) and the area around the altar (called the chancel), were built way back in the 12th century. Imagine, that's over 800 years ago!
In the early 1200s, a side section called the south aisle was added. Later, around 1335, this aisle was rebuilt in a fancier style and became known as the Huddlestone Chapel.
Some parts of the church were repaired in the 1800s. A new entrance porch on the south side was built in 1906. Bigger changes happened in 1930, led by architects Hicks and Charlewood. They made the chancel wider. During this work, they found pieces of an old stone cross, probably from the 10th or 11th century. They also found another ancient carved stone decoration, called a boss. These old stones were put back into the northeast corner of the chancel. A gallery was also added at the west end of the church at this time.
Church Design and Features
Outside the Church
The church is built from stone rubble (rough stones) with smoother, cut stones (called ashlar) used for details. The roofs are made of slate. The church's shape includes a main hall (the nave) with three sections (called bays), a side aisle on the south, and a porch on the north. There's also a smaller, lower chancel and a small room on the north side called a vestry. On the west end of the nave, there's a small tower for bells, known as a bellcote.
If you look at the north wall of the nave, you'll see a doorway built in the Norman style, which is very old. There are also two round-topped windows from that time. The south wall of the aisle has three windows, each with three sections of glass. The window at the very east end has five sections. The east window of the chancel has three sections. In the north wall of the chancel, there's a small 12th-century window. The very old Anglo-Saxon stones that were found during the 1930s work are now set into the northeast corner of the chancel.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has a row of arches (an arcade) with four sections. These arches are supported by round and eight-sided stone pillars (called piers). The gallery at the west end of the church is supported by four round pillars.
All the seats in the church are box pews, which are like enclosed boxes with doors. You can also see the Royal Arms of King George I inside the church.
In the south aisle, there are many memorials, mostly for the Huddlestone family. The oldest one is for Sir John Huddlestone, who passed away in 1484. The beautiful stained glass in the east window was made by a company called Clayton and Bell. Another stained glass window on the south side of the south aisle was made by Hugh Arnold and given to the church in 1908. The large pipe organ in the church, which has two keyboards (called manuals), was built around 1930 by Harrison & Harrison from Durham.
Other Interesting Features Outside
Around Holy Trinity Church, there are three other old structures that are also protected as Grade II listed buildings.
To the north of the church, you'll find a stone cross base. This was probably the base of a market cross from the medieval times. It's an eight-sided stone with carvings on its sides and a hole at the top where the cross would have stood.
To the south of the church, there's a chest tomb from the early 1700s. This is a memorial for the Postlethwaite family.
Also to the south, there's a sundial, which is probably also from the medieval period. It has an eight-sided pole on a square base, and its top part is carved with coats of arms.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
- Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria
- Listed buildings in Millom
