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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches Β· South East England

Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred

In or near East Hendred.

Free admission

Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred β€” Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

In the Chancel - geograph.org.uk - 4854693

Bill Nicholls β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Didcot Halt Β· 8.0 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of the Holy Trinity in West Hendred can be reached via Didcot Halt, which is 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX12 8RS, and entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1200322). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details WEST HENDRED SU4488 18/186 Church of The Holy Trinity 24/11/66 I Church. C14. Ashlar stone plinth with moulded top to south aisle porch and tower; irregular flint and stone rubble mixture; lead roof to nave and aisles; old plain-tile roof to chancel; roof of tower not visible. 3-bay aisled nave with 2-bay chancel and west tower. Stone porch to centre of south aisle, with plank double outer doors to 4-centre arched doorway. Paired trefoil open lancets to each side of porch. Stone benches to interior of porch. Plank double doors to 2-centre arched inner doorway with hood mould, 2-light rectilinear tracery windows to left and right of south aisle. 2 flat-roofed dormers with 2-light casements to nave. 2-light rectilinear tracery window with flat head and hood mould to east end of south aisle. Plank door to 2-centre arched doorway with hood mould at centre of chancel. 2-light rectilinear tracery window with lancet lights and flat head to left of chancel. 3-light reticulated tracery window to east end of chancel. North side: blocked 2-centre arched doorway at centre of north aisle. 2-light stone mullion window with lancet lights and flat heads to left and right of north aisle, and to east end. 2-light reticulated tracery window to left of chancel. 3-stage west tower: 2-light rectilinear tracery louvred openings to each side of top stage. Plain parapet to tower. Interior: braced collar-truss common-rafter roof to chancel. C14 encaustic tiles to chancel floor, with some C19 encaustic tiles to upper step of sanctuary. Probably early C18 wood altar rail with turned balusters and moulded rail. Trefoil-topped pisciha to right of altar. Fragments of medieval glass to east window. 2-centre chancel arch. Braced collar-truss common-rafter roof to nave, with tie beams porbably i

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Grade I listed building located in West Hendred, South-East England. This designation highlights its exceptional architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
51.5916, -1.3557
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
West Hendred
Postcode
OX12 8RS
Parliamentary constituency
Didcot and Wantage
Established
1350
Nearest railway station
Didcot Halt β€” 8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred?
Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX12 8RS), in the parish of West Hendred.
What is Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred?
Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred β€” Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred?
The nearest railway station is Didcot Halt, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX12 8RS.
When was Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred built?
Built or established in 1350.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred a listed building?
Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred a protected site?
Yes β€” Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred free to visit?
Yes, Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of the Holy Trinity, West Hendred?
Drivers can navigate to postcode OX12 8RS. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.