Historic churches · South Wales
Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington
In or near Wrington.
Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington — church in Burrington, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yatton · 8.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of Holy Trinity in Burrington, you can take a train to Yatton station, which is 8.6 km away. The postcode for the church is BS40 7AD. Entry is free.
About
Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Burrington, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3307°, -2.7497°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of the Holy Trinity in Burrington, Somerset, England, is from the 15th century and was restored in 1884. It is a Grade I listed building. The tower is square with diagonal buttresses but joins somewhat uncomfortably with the nave. It dates from the early 14th century. It contains a bell dating from 1713 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The rest of the church is all late Perpendicular. There are a few remnants of pre-Reformation stained glass but the great majority of the windows are Victorian.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of the Holy Trinity in Burrington, Somerset, England, is from the 15th century and was restored in 1884. It is a Grade I listed building. The tower is square with diagonal buttresses but joins somewhat uncomfortably with the nave. It dates from the early 14th century. It contains a bell dating from 1713 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The rest of the church is all late Perpendicular. There are a few remnants of pre-Reformation stained glass but the great majority of the windows are Victorian. Of these the most notable are: the window in the south wall of the south aisle by Warrington; the window from the east in the south aisle by Charles Eamer Kempe; the west window of the south aisle by Warde and Hughes; and the west window of the north aisle by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. One window includes the arms of the Capels of Langford Court. The pews were installed in 1913 in memory of William Wills, 1st Baron Winterstoke. In 2000 a gold leaf weathervane was erected at the top of the tower.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3307, -2.7497
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Burrington
- Postcode
- BS40 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Yatton — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116903 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Burrignton church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington?
- Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 7AD), in the parish of Burrington.
- What is Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington?
- Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington — church in Burrington, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington?
- The nearest railway station is Yatton, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 7AD.
- When was Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington a listed building?
- Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 7AD. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.