Remains Of Church Of The Holy Trinity

The remains of the Church of the Holy Trinity are located in Bicton and date from the early 18th century. Originally serving as a chapel of ease, the church features squires' pews added in 1754 and 1833, with the nave extended around 1788. The structure has red brick walls accented with some grey sandstone ashlar dressings and is currently roofless. It consists of a 4-bay nave and chancel combined, with later squires' pews positioned to the north, including a 1754 pew to the north-west and an 1833 pew to the north-east, as well as a later extension to the west. Architectural details include a chamfered brick plinth, flush stone quoins, and a dentil brick eaves cornice, along with wooden cross windows. The west side features a doorway and a window. Inside, there are remnants of former plaster and a round-arched north doorway leading to the 1833 pew, which has a pair of doors, each with three beaded flush panels. The north-east pew includes a corner fireplace. Evidence of a former west porch, built in 1858, can be seen in the holes in the brickwork. This church was a chapelry of the Church of Saint Chad in Shrewsbury until 1853. The nave was extended to accommodate an altar-piece taken from Saint Chad's Church after it collapsed in 1788. A new Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1887, although the original church remained roofed until the late 19th century. The ruins are situated in an overgrown churchyard.