Holy Trinity Church, Thorpe Thewles facts for kids

Holy Trinity Church was a church in a village called Thorpe Thewles in County Durham, England. It was built a long time ago, in 1848–1849, but it doesn't exist anymore. It was taken down because it was falling apart.

Building a New Church

This church was built to replace an even older church nearby. That old church was called the Thomas à Becket church. It was very old and stood on a different, more isolated spot. Today, the Thomas à Becket church is just ruins, but it's still a very important historical site. It's listed as a Grade I listed building and is also a scheduled monument. This means it's protected because of its special history.

Who Designed Holy Trinity?

The Holy Trinity Church was designed by two architects from Lancaster named Sharpe and Paley. They were well-known for designing buildings. The church cost about £600 to build, which was a lot of money back then! It was designed to hold 175 people.

Size and Demolition

The church was about 68 feet (20.7 m) long and 23 feet 6 inches (7.2 m) wide. However, by the 1880s, which was only about 30 years after it was built, the church started to have problems. It was suffering from decay and dampness. Because it was in such bad shape, it had to be demolished.

What Replaced It?

After Holy Trinity Church was taken down, a new church was built in its place. This new church, dedicated to St James, was built on the same spot between 1886 and 1887. The St James church is still standing today and is also a protected building, listed as a Grade II listed building.

See also

• List of works by Sharpe and Paley