Holy Trinity Church, Thorpe Thewles facts for kids
Holy Trinity Church was a church that used to stand in the village of Thorpe Thewles, which is in County Durham, England. It was taken down a long time ago.
It was built between 1848 and 1849. This new church replaced an older one that was located somewhere else. The old church was dedicated to a famous person named Thomas Becket. The original Thomas à Becket church is now just ruins. It is a very important historical site, listed as a Grade I listed building and also a scheduled monument. This means it's protected because of its history.
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Building the Holy Trinity Church
The Holy Trinity Church was designed by architects named Sharpe and Paley. They were from Lancaster. Building the church cost about £600, which was a lot of money back then! It was big enough for 175 people to sit inside. The church was about 68 feet (20.7 m) long and 23 feet 6 inches (7.2 m) wide.
Why the Church Was Demolished
By the 1880s, the Holy Trinity Church started to have problems. It was getting old and damaged, and it was also very damp inside. Because of these issues, the church was eventually taken down.
The Church That Replaced It
After Holy Trinity Church was demolished, a new church was built in its place. This happened between 1886 and 1887. The new church is dedicated to St James and is still standing today. It is also a protected building, listed as a Grade II listed building.
See also
- List of works by Sharpe and Paley
External links
- Ground plan of the church
