Church of the Holy Trinity
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042782
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042782
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Matfen
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 03058 71755
Details
MATFEN MATFEN NZ 07 SW
14/181 Church of the 28.4.69 Holy Trinity
GV II
Parish church. 1841-2, tower and spire added 1853-4. By and for Sir Edward Blackett. Ashlar with Welsh slate roof. Early English style.
West tower and spire, nave, chancel and vestry.
West doorway has studded door with decorative ironwork in surround with 2 orders of columns. 3-stage tower with angle buttresses, lancets on 1st floor and triple, shafted lancets on 2nd floor, the outer lights blind. Tall broach spire with lucarnes and elaborate vane. South side of tower has outside stone stairs, with solid stone balustrade, leading to bell-ringers' chamber.
4-bay nave has lancets with double-chamfered surrounds set in shallow recesses with close-set moulded brackets below the eaves. Buttreses between windows. Rose window in east gable.
Small 2-bay chancel has priest's door with shouldered lintel; lancet windows. East window of three stepped lancets.
Gabled roof with overlapping coping.
Interior: set in chancel wall, four C17 alabaster Baroque panels showing scenes from the nativity; said to be Dutch and of very high quality. Naturalistic wood eagle lectern. Gothic wood pulpit and brass communion rail. Northumberland Record Office (34) ZBL 265.
Listing NGR: NZ0305871755
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238664
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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