Historic churches · South West England
Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood
In or near Bristol.
Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood — church in South Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldland Common · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Trinity Church in Kingswood, the nearest railway station is Oldland Common, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS15 8PW, and entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1821. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4612°, -2.5037°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood (grid reference ST651737), is an Anglican parish church in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood (grid reference ST651737), is an Anglican parish church in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Until the early 19th century Kingswood had no church of its own, and was served by the ancient parish of Bitton four miles away. A church was considered an urgent requirement by Anglicans, as the area was a hot-bed of Nonconformity with the Wesleyan, Whitfield Tabernacle and Moravian churches already in operation. The church was built within sight of all three and was given a tower so that it became more prominent than its neighbours. It was one of the first churches built from funds voted by Parliament to mark Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, and hence known as a "Waterloo Church". The foundation stone was laid by the Bishop of Gloucester on 9 June 1819, but there followed a dispute over the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4612, -2.5037
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Kingswood
- Postcode
- BS15 8PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Established
- 1821
- Nearest railway station
- Oldland Common — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5886530 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kingswoodchurch.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood?
- Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS15 8PW), in the parish of Kingswood.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood?
- Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood — church in South Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood?
- The nearest railway station is Oldland Common, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS15 8PW.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood built?
- Built or established in 1821.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood?
- The nearest railway station is Oldland Common, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS15 8PW.