Holy Trinity Church
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356432
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statutory Address:
- HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01762/32
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356432
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD
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:
- HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Oldham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Shaw and Crompton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 93523 08750
Details
SD 90 NW CROMPTON CHURCH ROAD (west side) 4/13 Holy Trinity Church G.V. II Church. 1870-71. By J. Drew. Rock-faced stone with slate roof. Nave with clerestory and aisles, crossing tower and chancel with side chapels and vestry. 4-bay nave has projecting plinth and weathered buttresses. Each bay has a 3-light window and the porch is incorporated into the west end of the aisle. Bold tower with octagonal corner stair turret, clock faces, two 2-light openings to each side of the belfry and a pyramidal roof (rather than the intended spire). Gabled south transept with rose window. 5-light east window with Decorated tracery. The juxtaposition of the various roofs around the tower results in a pleasing picturesque quality. Interior: circular columns with moulded capitals and bases support the double-chamfered nave arcade. Arch-braced and scissor-braced roof trusses. Timber fittings, wrought-iron screens, wall paintings, font and pulpit, mosaic reredos and stained glass. A church has existed on the site since 1515.
Listing NGR: SD9352308750
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212417
- 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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