Holy Trinity Church, Salway Ash
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| Holy Trinity Church | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1890 |
| Location | |
| Location | Salway Ash, Dorset, England |
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| Geographic coordinates | 50°46′29″N 2°46′22″W / 50.7747°N 2.7727°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | George Crickmay |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Early English |
Holy Trinity Church is a Church of England church in Salway Ash, Dorset, England. The church was designed by George Crickmay and built in 1887–89. It now forms part of the Beaminster Area Team Ministry.[1]
Holy Trinity was built as a chapel of ease to the parish church of St Mary in Netherbury to serve the 500 inhabitants of both Salway Ash and Bowood.[2] It replaced an earlier chapel of ease which was established through the efforts of the vicar of Netherbury and Beaminster, Rev. William Bookland, and opened on 24 October 1833.[3] In 1879, it was converted into a schoolroom,[4] which led the then-rector of Netherbury, Rev. W. Gildea, to begin efforts towards erecting a new church in the village.[2] The 1833 church continues to form part of Salway Ash Primary School today.[5]
Plans for the new church were drawn up by George Crickmay of the Weymouth and Westminster architects Messrs. Crickmay and Sons, with accommodation for 220 people. A plot of land opposite the 1833 church was purchased from the Barnicott family for £100. Much of the estimated £2,000 cost to build the church was raised by subscription. Substantial contributions were received by Lady Oglander of Parnham Park and Lord Eldon, who both donated £100, while the Bishop of Salisbury, Mr. R. Williams and Rev. Gildea donated £50 each.[2] The Salisbury Diocesan Church Building Association granted £80 in April 1887.[6]
The foundation stone was laid by Mrs. Reeves on 4 August 1887, with Rev. Gildea officiating the ceremony. By this time, £1,200 had been raised towards the building fund. For the church's construction, Rev. Gildea acted as clerk of the works.[2] No general contractor was hired; instead the Committee engaged local workmen directly where required. Major Groves provided £25 worth of hauling as part of the work and a number of farmers of the parish provided approximately £5 worth each. Rev. Gildea made a number of the church's fittings himself.[7]
The completed church was consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Rev. John Wordsworth, on 16 January 1890. £50 of debt was left to clear at the time of the consecration.[7]
In 1895, stained glass was installed in the three-light east window in memory of Rev. William James Catton, the assistant priest of the parish, who died suddenly in 1892. The glass was gifted by Charlotte Catton (Rev. Catton's mother) and Angie Gildea. The dedication service was conducted by Rev. Gildea with assistance from the Archdeacon of Dorset, Rev. Francis Sowter, and the curate, Rev. R. Pearce, in July 1895.[8] A new organ was installed at the church in 1904 and dedicated by Rev. Gildea on 12 May 1904. It was built by the Sweetland Organ Company of Bath and cost approximately £130.[9] The church underwent repair and redecoration work in c. 1971.[10]
