Church of The Holy Trinity, Russell Road (Se Side)

Heritage listing

Reason for designation: A well-detailed example of neo-Perpendicular church design, it has particular historical significance in the context of Rhyl’s development as a resort, reflecting both in its extension and in its justaposition with the later church of Saint Thomas, the rapid expansion of the town. History: Built in 1835 as a chapel of ease to Saint Mary’s Church, Rhuddlan, to designs of Thomas Jones, architect. It became a parish church when Rhyl was designated as a separate parish in 1844. As Rhyl rapidly developed as a resort, it was necessary first to extend the existing church - the transepts were extended to their present notably long form in 1850 and 1852 - and then to supplement it by the construction of a new church devoted to English services - the adjacent church of Saint Thomas was built 1860-9. The Church of the Holy Trinity remained the parish church, and is still used principally for Welsh services. Exterior: Roughly squared random rubble with slate roofs. Aisle-less nave nominated by long transepts; short chancel. Perpendicular style. West door in plain chamfered shallow projecting panel, with 4-centred arched doorway. Four-light window and trefoil over the doorway, and bellcote on gable above. Three-light windows to nave and to transepts, with porch in N transept, a chamfered 4-centred arched doorway. Five-light E window to chancel extended to the S in 1869 by a narrow vestry addition under a continuation of the main roof, and to the east in 1891. Three light windows to vestry and chancel N wall. Many of the windows, especially in the original parts of the building (nave, chancel and first bays of transepts) have cast-iron latticed glazing in lieu of leading. Interior: Three-bay nave, with braced king-post roof with rafters. Similar roofs over tra

From Cadw under OGL v3.