Where is Holy Trinity Parish Church?

Holy Trinity Parish Church is at Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1TF. Between Trinity Hill and Coleshill Street. Also next to Vesey Gardens.

 

In brief

The church stands on the site of an earlier church, thought to have dated to the 13th century. The earliest part of the current building is the west tower dating to the late 15th century. Bishop Vesey extended the church in the 1530s. More elements added in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has been a Grade I listed building since 1949.

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield (January 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Holy Trinity Parish Church - history

The first church on the site was thought to have been built in the 13th century, while the earliest part of th current building is the west tower dating to the late 15th century.

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield (January 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bishop John Vesey had the church extended in the 1530s with two side aisles and an organ was added.

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield (January 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

By the 18th century, the galleries, pews and bells were added to the church.

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield (January 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Inside the church is the tomb of Bishop Vesey, as well as the font acquired in the 19th century from the Church of St Lawrence, Over Winacre in Nottinghamshire.

The early 17th century screens and panelling was fitted in 1875, they were removed from a choir and organ casting of Worcester Cathedral in 1864.

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield (January 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The church was formerly part of the medieval Diocese of Lichfield, it is now part of the Diocese of Birmingham.

The Friends of Holy Trinity Parish Church was formed in September 2013.

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield (January 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Holy Trinity Parish Church

The Trinity Centre

Church Hill

Mill Street

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B72 1TF

Administrator/Enquiries:
admin@htsc.org.uk

 

Contact Numbers

Telephone: 0121 321 1144

Fax: 0121 321 1199

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