Holy Trinity Church, Reading
Holy Trinity Church, also known as the Church of the Holy Trinity, is a Church of England parish church in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated on the Oxford Road some 500 metres (1,600 ft) west of the town centre. It is a Grade II listed building.[1][2]
| Holy Trinity Church | |
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 Holy Trinity Church | |
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| 51°27′18.9″N 0°58′56.3″W | |
| Location | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Administration | |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Berkshire |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
The church was built in 1826 as a proprietary chapel and was designed by Edward Garbett, a local architect who was also responsible for the church of the same name in Theale. The building was heavily modified in 1845, when it acquired its current high-pitched roof and facade. In 1864 it became a chapel of ease in the parish of St Mary the Virgin, and in 1870 it became a parish church in its own right.[1][3]
The chancel screen in the Church is designed by Augustus Pugin that was originally installed in St Chad's Cathedral in Birmingham.[1][3] It escaped destruction and was rescued and installed here by a former Vicar, Fr Brindley.
References
- "Church of the Holy Trinity, Reading - 1113550". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "Find us - Reading Holy Trinity". www.achurchnearyou.com. The Church of England. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "History of the Church". Holy Trinity Church. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
External links
- Holy Trinity Church on A Church Near You web site