Holy Trinity Church, Colton

Holy Trinity Church, Colton
Holy Trinity Church, Colton, from the south
Holy Trinity Church, Colton Location in Cumbria
Coordinates: 54°15′56″N 3°02′52″W / 54.2655°N 3.0479°W / 54.2655; -3.0479
OS grid reference	SD 317 861
Location	Colton, Cumbria
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	Holy Trinity, Colton
History
Consecrated	1758
Architecture
Status	Parish church
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	23 June 1987
Architect(s)	Paley, Austin and Paley (restoration)
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic
Specifications
Materials	Stone, slate roof
Administration
Parish	Colton
Deanery	Furness
Archdeaconry	Westmorland and Furness
Diocese	Carlisle
Province	York
Clergy
Vicar(s)	Revd Canon Gary Wemyss

Holy Trinity Church, Colton, is located to the east of the village of Colton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been united with those of St Mary the Virgin, Egton-cum-Newland, and St Luke, Lowick.^[1] The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.^[2]

History

The church dates from 1578, the year in which it was consecrated.^[3] The tower was built in the early part of the 17th century.^[2] Holy Trinity became a parish church in 1676, and in 1721 a north transept was added.^[3] In 1762 a vestry was built.^[2] The church was restored by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley in 1890.^[4]

Architecture

Exterior

Holy Trinity is constructed in roughcast stone, with ashlar dressings and a slate roof. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave and chancel in one range, a north transept, a north vestry, and a west tower. The tower contains a small square west window above which are two round-headed windows. The bell openings are are plain and straight-headed with louvres. At the summit is an embattled parapet.^[2]

Interior

On the west wall is a painted text reading "DRAW NEAR UNTO GOD", a wall-clock dated 1829, and the Royal arms of George III. The font is plain and dates probably from the 16th century. The memorials include a wall tablet in the transept dated 1775.^[2] The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the stained glass as being "unusual".^[3] A window in the southwest of the church is by H. Warren Wilson to the memory of Harriet Dickson of Abbotts Reading who died in 1918. It depicts Jacob's dream, Coniston Water, and local birds and flowers. Elsewhere are windows by Gamon and Humphrey to the memory of Arthur Dickson, who died in 1901, depicting Daniel, Saint John, and birds. On the north side of the church is a memorial window to another Arthur Dickson, who died in 1934, including the words of Psalm 150. A further window is to the memory of Revd John Hull, who died in 1958, and shows four scenes from the Parable of the Good Samaritan.^[3]

External features

To the west of the church is a water basin. This dates probably from the 16th century, or earlier, and was possibly a holy well. It is designated as a Grade II listed building.^[5]

See also

• List of works by Paley, Austin and Paley

References

1. ^ Holy Trinity, Colton, Church of England, http://www.achurchnearyou.com/colton-holy-trinity/, retrieved 18 October 2011 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Church of Holy Trinity, Colton (1224965). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Hyde, Matthew; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2010) [1967], Cumbria, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, pp. 291–292, ISBN 978-0-300-12663-1 
4. ^ Price, James (1998), Sharpe, Paley and Austin: A Lancaster Architectural Practice 1836–1942, Lancaster: Centre for North-West Regional Studies, p. 90, ISBN 1-86220-054-8 
5. ^ Water basin approximately 90 metres to west of Church of Holy Trinity, Colton (1225157). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 18 October 2011.

External links

• Visit Cumbria