Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton

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Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton
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Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton is located in Bristol
Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton
Shown within Bristol
Basic information
Location Bristol, England
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District Stapleton
Architectural description
Architect(s) John Norton
Architectural style Victorian Gothic
Completed 1857
Specifications
Spire(s) 1
Spire height 52 m (170 ft)

The Church of Holy Trinity (grid reference ST613758) is a church on Bell Hill in Stapleton, Bristol, England.

It was built in 1857 by John Norton, with a spire which reaches 52 m (170 ft). It is believed that a church has occupied this site for at least 500 years, and the font in the West porch dates from around 1000 AD. Pennant stone from the local Broom Hill quarry, was used in the construction, with Bath Stone dressings.[1]

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]

File:Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton, Bristol, BRO Picbox-1-AVu-119, 1250x1250.jpg
Black and white photograph from c.1930s showing the Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton, Bristol, UK.The image shows an aerial view of the church from the north west, with the buildings of the surrounding settlement of Stapleton including fields, trees and allotments.

Archives

Parish records for Holy Trinity church, Stapleton, Bristol are held at Bristol Record Office (Ref. P.HTS) (online catalogue) including baptism, marriage and burial registers. The archive also includes records of St Giles' church Begbrook, the incumbent, parochial church council, churchwardens, schools and societies.

References

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See also


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