Church Of Holy Trinity

ST 66 NW NORTON MALREWARD CHURCH ROAD

2/172 Church of Holy Trinity 21.9.60 II G.V. Parish church. Late C12, altered (tower) C15 and rebuilt 1860-61 by James Wilson of Bath. Consists of west tower, nave, south aisle, chancel and north vestry. Coursed squared rubble with freestone dressings, slate roof. West tower of 2 stages with diagonal buttresses to the lower stage, embattled ashlar parapet and pinnacles; single Perpendicular style bell chamber window with quatrefoil pierced vent; 3-light Perpendicular style west window. Nave and south aisle have three 2-light plain Perpendicular style windows with buttresses between (1860s); enriched corbels with arms and symbols. 3-light east window. Interior. 3 bay arcade to south aisle with squat granite columns and elaborate foliate capitals. Restored late C12 chancel arch of 2 orders, the outer one with twisted colonettes enriched with beading, scalloped capitals, nailhead zig-zag moulding; outer moulding of large beads. Font: C12, cylindrical stem and recut top. Monuments: Tower: man and wife, c.1325 with heads in relief on a lid. C15 slab with a pair of foliated crosses. Chancel: Robert Paine, died 1720, inscribed oval tablet. Nave: Adams family, 1766, inscribed marble plaque under broken pediment with arms.

Listing NGR: ST6035165057