Chapel Of The Holy Trinity

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity, originally known as the Chapel at Capesthorne Hall, is a Grade II* listed building dated 1722, as indicated by an original iron pennant on the bell turret. It was altered in 1887 and designed by William Smith of Wergs. The chapel is constructed of red Flemish bond brick with stone dressings and features a slate roof. It consists of a nave and an apsidal chancel.

The south front has a projecting plinth with a stone moulding at the top and stone quoins at the corners. The nave is divided into three bays. To the left, there is a doorway with a semi-circular arched stone surround and keystone, which contains double three-panelled doors and a fanlight. Above this doorway is a circular window with four keystones. To the right, there are two windows with semi-circular arched stone surrounds, keystones, and stone aprons below. A moulded stone cornice supports a balustrade featuring balusters with heavy concave lower bodies and square piers topped with swagged ball finials.

The east wall has a central projecting semi-circular apse with a blind arched window in the center and two similar blocked windows on either side. The central window was originally circular with four keystones before the 1887 alterations.

Inside, there is a raised family pew at the west end with raised and fielded panelling. The interior underwent significant changes in 1887, including the replacement of box pews with a college chapel arrangement of facing pews. The triple-decker pulpit, originally supported on terms, was cut down and moved to the left of the apse. The height of the panelling on the lower walls was increased, and wooden pilasters were added beside the windows to frame terra-cotta panels by George Tinworth. A heavy panelled ceiling was installed, featuring gilded pendants and rosettes, and the chancel windows were filled. The mosaic reredos, set in an alabaster surround, is by Salviati's and is loosely based on Giotto's Dormition, which was part of the Davenport collection at Capesthorne.