Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton
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| Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Stapleton |
| Location | |
| Location | Bristol, England |
  Shown within Bristol | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′53″N 2°33′18″W / 51.48149°N 2.5549°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | John Norton |
| Style | Victorian Gothic |
| Completed | 1857 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire | 1 |
| Spire height | 52 m (170 ft) |
The Church of Holy Trinity is an Anglican church on Bell Hill in Stapleton, Bristol, England. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building.[1][2]
It was built in 1857 by John Norton, in a Gothic Revival style,[2] with a spire which reaches 52 metres (171 ft). It is believed that a church has occupied this site for at least 500 years.[3] The rebuilding of the church was funded by James Henry Monk, Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol.[3] Pennant stone from the local Broom Hill quarry, was used in the construction, with Bath Stone dressings.[4] It has a three-bay chancel and five-bay nave.[2]
Inside the church is a font in the West porch dates from around 1000 AD.[3] There is also a Victorian ornate font with a cover, which was imported from another church.[3][5] The organ, by Vowles of Bristol was installed in the 1970s.[6] There is a stained glass window dating from 1887 which was made by Charles Eamer Kempe.[2] One of the other windows is a memorial to Captain Gore-Langton, the son of William Gore-Langton (1760–1847). who died at the Battle of Waterloo.[3]
In 2015 an appeal to raise £250,000 for repairs to the fabric of the building and the roof.[7] The state of the tower means that the six bells it holds may not be safe to ring.[8]
The parish is part of the benefice of Frenchay and Stapleton within the Diocese of Bristol.[9]
