Torquay: Holy Trinity
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1895
The three windows in the east apse depict The Transfiguration, Christ with the Children, The Last Supper, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection and The Ascension.
Stained Glass
1907
The west window of seven lights and tracery depicts The Sermon on the Mount with The Nunc Dimittis and figures representing Prayer and Praise in the tracery lights. Below are six miracles of healing, Christ walking on the water and seven parables: by Drake and Son of Exeter designed in 1904 and erected in 1907.
Stained Glass
1906
North aisle I: Christ the Good Shepherd flanked by the Baptism of the Ethiopian and St. Paul preaching to the Athenians
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
c.1910
The altar has a panelled front, of oak, in the Perpendicular style.
Reredos
c.1910
The reredos has five narrow bays, again in oak and of much the same dimensions as the altar. The Devon style of foliate ornament is evident
Pulpit
c.1895
The pulpit dates from about 1895 and is a large octagonal structure in polished marble with attached colonettes at the corners and recessed trefoil-headed arches in each panel between. The steps are provided with a brass rail.
Lectern
The lectern is also of polished marble, with a straight front which returns eastward at eadh end. In the centre is a triple attached shaft and a single shaft stands at each corner while the panels between have paired blind lights and the reading desk is, slightly unexpectedly, a brass eagle. There are brass rails to the steps.
Font (object)
The font is the third large object of polished marble in the church; it stands on a large circular step of shelly black marble and has an octagonal bowl supported by colonettes of black and white veined marble round a central drum with red and grey bases and capitals. The bowl is grey marble flecked with brown and contains at present the large brass font ewer.
Churchyard
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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