Historic churches · North West England
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst
In or near Ledsham.
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst — Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Capenhurst · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Trinity Church in Capenhurst, the nearest railway station is Capenhurst, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1890. Designed by James Harrison. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2573°, -2.9489°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is in the village of Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South. Its benefice is combined with that of St Oswald, Backford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Holy Trinity Church in Capenhurst serves the local communities and welcomes individuals of all faiths and backgrounds. The church offers regular services, including Sunday Morning Communion on the first and third Sundays of each month.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is in the village of Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South. Its benefice is combined with that of St Oswald, Backford.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1856 and 1859 to a design by James Harrison. In 1889–90 the tower was built and details were added to the interior by John Douglas.
Architecture
Internally the reredos is of stone with panels on each side carved in the manner of medieval tiles with the Ten Commandments inscribed in Arts and Crafts style script. There is a ring of six bells which were cast by John Taylor and Company in 1919.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2573, -2.9489
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Capenhurst
- Postcode
- CH1 6HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Phone
- 01244 575470
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Capenhurst — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224704 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst?
- Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 6HL), in the parish of Capenhurst.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst?
- Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst — Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Capenhurst, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 6HL.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst built?
- Built or established in 1890. Designed by James Harrison.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Capenhurst, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 6HL.