Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Holy Trinity Church, Wensley
Holy Trinity Church, Wensley — church in Wensley, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn · 2.6 km
About
Holy Trinity Church, Wensley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wensley, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3014°, -1.8600°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church on Low Lane in the village of Wensley, North Yorkshire, England. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building (since 13 February 1967), and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Alec Clifton-Taylor included the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church on Low Lane in the village of Wensley, North Yorkshire, England. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building (since 13 February 1967), and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Alec Clifton-Taylor included the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
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Background
History
The present church dates from the middle of the 13th century, A report on this building by the University of London provides the following specifics: "The church dates from about 1240, the south chancel wall being almost intact of that date. The chancel was then of the same size as at present, but the east window and the piscina appear to be somewhat later, and the north wall of the chancel has evidently been rebuilt upon the old foundations. The chancel arch and the capitals and bases of the two nave arcades are also work of this date. The arcades are unusually lofty; the aisles were rebuilt about 1330, when these arches seem to have been raised to the same height as the chancel arch. The…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3014, -1.8600
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Wensley
- Postcode
- DL8 4HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5886632 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Wensley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wensley Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Wensley?
- Holy Trinity Church, Wensley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4HX), in the parish of Wensley.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Wensley built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Wensley a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Wensley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Wensley?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4HX.