Historic churches · South West England
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell
In or near Charlestown.
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Holy Trinity Church in St Austell is located at postcode PL25 5QB. The nearest railway station is St Austell, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1211925). 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
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in St Austell, Cornwall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in St Austell, Cornwall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was originally dedicated to St Austol, a Breton saint associated with St Meven, but is now dedicated to the Holy Trinity. By 1150 it had been appropriated to the Priory of Tywardreath by the Cardinhams, a situation which continued until 1535. There was originally a Norman church here, of which some remains may be seen. The present church is of the 15th century and is large because the mediaeval parish was also a large one: the tower is impressive. All four outside walls bear sculptural groups in carved niches: the Twelve Apostles in three groups on the north, east and south; the Holy Trinity above the Annunciation and below that the Risen Christ between two saints on the west.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3384, -4.7920
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St Austell
- Postcode
- PL25 5QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529418 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, St Austell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, St Austell?
- Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL25 5QB), in the parish of St Austell.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, St Austell?
- Holy Trinity Church, St Austell — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, St Austell?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL25 5QB.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, St Austell built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, St Austell a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, St Austell a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holy Trinity Church, St Austell free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, St Austell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, St Austell?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL25 5QB.