| Church of the Holy Trinity | |
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| Location | Chilton Trinity, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°08′51″N 3°00′26″W / 51.1474°N 3.0072°W / 51.1474; -3.0072 |
| Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of the Holy Trinity |
| Designated | 29 March 1963 |
| Reference no. | 1264231 |
  Location of Church of the Holy Trinity in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity at Chilton Trinity in the English county of Somerset was established in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
Parts of the fabric of the building, including the arch of the south doorway, are from the 11th century, although there is some controversary about the specific dates for parts of the building. The building was restored in the 15th and 19th centuries. The tower was added in the 15th century.
The parish is part of the benefice of Bridgwater St Mary and Chilton Trinity within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
The church consists of a two-bay nave, chancel and south porch with a three-stage west tower, which is supported by diagonal buttresses. The tower holds five bells.
Inside the church is a 15th century font.
See also
References
- ^ "Church of the Holy Trinity". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ A P Baggs and M C Siraut, 'Chilton Trinity: Churches', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes), ed. R W Dunning and C R Elrington (London, 1992), pp. 256-257. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol6/pp256-257 .
- ^ "Holy Trinity". Chilton Trinity. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Gittos, Brian; Gittos, Moira (1992). "An assessment of the fabric of Holy Trinity Church, Chilton Trinity" (PDF). Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 136: 95–101.
- "Holy Trinity, Chilton Trinity". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 14 May 2017.