Holy Trinity Church, Rainow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Trinity Church, Rainow |
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Holy Trinity Church, Rainow
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| Location | Rainow, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 9 December 1983 |
| Architect(s) | Samuel Howard |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1845 |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Rainow with Saltersford and Forest |
| Deanery | Macclesfield |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
Holy Trinity Church is a beautiful old church in the village of Rainow, Cheshire, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. It serves the local community and is connected with two other nearby churches: St John, Saltersford, and St Stephen, Forest. This church is also a special historic building, listed as Grade II, meaning it's important to England's heritage. It even got some money from a special group called the Church Building Commission to help build it a long time ago!
History of Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church was built a long time ago, between 1845 and 1846. The person who designed it was an architect named Samuel Howard. The builder, who actually constructed the church, was John Mellor from Rainow. A special group called the Church Building Commission gave £400 to help build it. That was a lot of money back then!
Today, the church is a busy place. There are church services every Sunday morning at 10 am. These include Holy Communion and Family Services, which are great for everyone. Once a month, there's also a special Celtic-style service in the evening. Plus, there's a mid-week Holy Communion service followed by a "Bring and Share" lunch, where everyone brings food to share. The church also hosts many community groups and fun events throughout the year. One popular event is the annual Rainow Church Fete and Scarecrow Fortnight in July.
What the Church Looks Like
Holy Trinity Church is made from a light brown stone called sandstone. Its roof is covered with dark grey slate tiles. The church has a wide main area called a nave and a shorter section at the front called a chancel. It also has a tall tower at the back.
The tower has three main parts. At the very bottom, there's a door. Above the door, there's a window with a special "Y" shape design. The middle part of the tower has round clock faces. The top part has openings for the church bells. At the very top of the tower, there's a decorative wall with pointy parts called pinnacles.
Along the sides of the church, you'll see strong supports called buttresses. Each section between these supports has a tall, narrow window with a "Y" shaped design. At each corner of the church, there's another pointy pinnacle. The large window at the very front of the church has three sections with a criss-cross pattern.
Inside the church, there's a balcony at the back called a gallery. It's held up by strong iron posts. The church has a wide path down the middle, called an aisle. On either side of the aisle, there are old-fashioned wooden seats called box pews. Up in the gallery, there's a small organ. We don't know exactly when it was made or who made it.
See also
- Listed buildings in Rainow
