Historic churches · West Midlands
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon — church of England parish church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Holy Trinity Church is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, postcode CV37 6BJ, and is approximately 1.1 km from the nearest railway station, Stratford-upon-Avon. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Islam. Named after Holy Trinity. Wikidata describes it as: "church of England parish church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1864°, -1.7074°.
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Heritage listing
The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It is often known simply as Holy Trinity Church or as Shakespeare's Church, due to its fame as the place of baptism and burial of William Shakespeare. More than 200,000 tourists visit the church each year.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Holy Trinity Church is significant as the site where William Shakespeare was baptized, worshipped, and is buried. Visitors can explore the church and Shakespeare's grave using an interactive guide.
From the Wikipedia article
The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It is often known simply as Holy Trinity Church or as Shakespeare's Church, due to its fame as the place of baptism and burial of William Shakespeare. More than 200,000 tourists visit the church each year.
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Background
History
The past building dates from 1210 and is built on the site of a Saxon monastery. It is Stratford-upon-Avon's oldest building, is situated on the banks of the River Avon, and is one of England's most visited churches. In the fourteenth century, John de Stratford founded a chantry, which was rebuilt between 1465 and 1497 by Dean Thomas Balshall, who is buried at the church. The building is believed to have originally had a wooden spire, which was replaced by William Hiorne in 1763. Holy Trinity contains many interesting features, including: The carved scenes of the life of Christ around Balshall's tomb were mutilated during the Reformation, as were most images of Christ. Notable "survivors"…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1864, -1.7074
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Postcode
- CV37 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.stratford-upon-avon.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q472082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV37 6BJ), in the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon — church of England parish church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV37 6BJ.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV37 6BJ.