Church Of The Holy Trinity

The Church of the Holy Trinity is a church built in 1758 and altered in 1862, constructed in the style of James Gibb, with a west tower designed by W P Coron. It is located on Sankey Street, Warrington. The church is built of rusticated sandstone on the north and east fronts, brick with sandstone plinth, quoins and dressings on the south and west, and brick and stone for the tower. The north and east fronts feature first-floor Ionic pilasters, semi-circular headed windows with Gibbs surrounds, and a ground floor cornice and parapet. The western entrance on the north side has double doors, a semi-circular fanlight, Tuscan Doric columns, and a triangular pediment. The octagonal tower, situated in the northwest corner, sits upon a square brick base and incorporates louvers, balusters, a clock turret with a cupola finish and a weather vane.

The interior chancel is wood panelled. The Palladian east window contains stained glass depicting crucifixion scenes, and is flanked by inscriptions commemorating those who fell in both World Wars, listing names below. A wooden pulpit with steps and turned balusters is centrally positioned, accompanied by a smaller, 18th-century pulpit on the right with similar balusters. A low wooden altar rail with balusters is also present. The nave is also panelled and retains original box pews and a three-sided balcony with box pews, supported by wooden-encased pillars. A stone font, shaped like a bulbous baluster with a metal lid, stands in the nave. A large brass chandelier, originally from St Stephen's Chapel in the House of Commons and given to the church in 1801, illuminates the space. Several windows feature stained glass. The central part of the roof has a dentilated cornice and a ceiling rose. Corinthian columns support the roof above the balcony, which also encompasses the organ loft in the northeast corner. The imperial-style staircase leading to the balcony and tower remains original. Partitions of wood and glass now separate the south side of the nave, creating meeting rooms, a vestry, and toilets. The Church of the Holy Trinity, together with Nos 19 to 25 (odd), forms a notable group.