Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church is a parish church located in Barsham, dating back to the medieval period. The south Chantry Chapel was rebuilt in 1908, replacing the original structure that had been demolished in 1785. The church consists of a nave, chancel, west tower, a north chapel, a north sacristy, and an organ chamber, along with a south porch. The construction is primarily flint rubble, with remnants of plasterwork and stone dressings. The nave has a thatched roof, while the chancel is covered with plaintiles.

The round tower was built in three phases. The lower section, dating back to no later than the 11th century, features three 12th-century lancet windows. A slightly narrower belfry stage incorporates red brick and has 15th-century openings (lacking tracery) on each side. The tower is topped with a spike. The nave is likely from the 11th century, constructed initially with field stone, and contains one early window in the west wall. To the south, three 14th-century two-light windows are present. A restored 14th-century porch and doorway are also visible on the south side, along with a simple, unmoulded north doorway.

The chancel, also dating to the 14th century, features a broad lancet window to the south, along with two two-light windows (one renewed), and an unmoulded Priest's doorway. The east end of the chancel is characterized by a lozenge grid of flushwork tracery across the entire window, which was renewed after storm damage in 1906. This feature is described as a “unique conception” and is believed to date from the early 17th century, coinciding with the renewal of the chancel roof. The sacristy and organ chamber were constructed around 1880, incorporating reused 14th-century windows.

Inside, a 14th-century two-bay chapel arcade is present. The nave roof was rebuilt following a fire in 1979. The chancel roof, dating to the early 17th century and reportedly inscribed with the date 1633 ("Joseph Fleming Rector"), features a panelled ceiling with Jacobean-style plasterwork, added in 1906. The sanctuary contains a piscina with a cusped ogee arch, and an adjacent drop-sill sedila. A good 15th-century carved octagonal font is found alongside a disused 12th-century font with a square, tapering bowl. An early 17th-century square pulpit, with renewed base and tester, is also present. The pulpit stairs, with turned balusters and the date 1636, may have originally been part of the altar rails. The rood screen incorporates early 17th-century elements but has been significantly restored; figures above the rood beam were added in 1893 and the painted rood canopy in 1919. Notable features in the north sanctuary include an early 15th-century brass effigy of a knight recessed in the floor and a richly moulded terracotta tomb chest to Sir Edward Echingham (1527). 18th-century ledger slabs are located in the chancel. The east window contains stained glass from around 1875 by Kempe, featuring 28 panels each depicting a single figure. Four hatchments and the arms of Anne and George III are stored in the chapel.