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the Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity

Chilton Trinity

Somerset

Established C13, earliest recorded incumbent of 1309, rebuilt C15, C19 restoration.

Architectural Features

Blue lias and red sandstone rubble, freestone dressings, double Roman tile roof.

Embattled 3-stage tower, diagonal buttresses, prominent gargoyles, stair turret

both with labels with carved head stops.

The mouldings to the pointed arch door opening of the South porch and the tower arch are characteristically C15, the latter shafted

simple 4-centred arch South door opening, C15 ribbed and studded door.

C15 ringing-chamber floor to tower, Lower entrance to rood loft evident

Interior with C19 fittings including pews, lectern, organ and altar rail

C15 octagonal font with a Jacobean cover

Jacobean pulpit

The church was served by the Hospital of St John, Bridgwater from 1219.