Cathedrals · West Midlands
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
In or near Coventry.
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry — Grade I listed church in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Holy Trinity Church in Coventry is located at postcode CV1 1LN and is approximately 0.9 km from Coventry railway station. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4086°, -1.5089°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, is a parish church of the Church of England in Coventry, West Midlands, England. Above the chancel arch is an impressive doom wall-painting.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Holy Trinity Church is a historic church located in Coventry, dating back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore its rich heritage, engage in private prayer, and attend various church services throughout the week.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, is a parish church of the Church of England in Coventry, West Midlands, England. Above the chancel arch is an impressive doom wall-painting.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century and is the only medieval church in Coventry that is still complete. It is 59 m long and has a spire 72 m high, one of the tallest non-cathedral spires in the UK. The church was restored in 1665–1668, and the tower was recased in 1826 by Thomas Rickman. The east end was rebuilt in 1786 and the west front by Richard Charles Hussey in 1843. The inside of the church was restored by George Gilbert Scott in 1854.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4086, -1.5089
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 1LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Saturday, 11.00am to 3.00pm; Sunday, 12.30pm until 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.holytrinitycoventry.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5886481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Coventry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coventry spires-2Aug2005-2rc.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Coventry?
- Holy Trinity Church, Coventry is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 1LN), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Coventry?
- Holy Trinity Church, Coventry — Grade I listed church in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Coventry?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV1 1LN.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Coventry built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Coventry a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Coventry is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Coventry?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 1LN.