More information : (SK 69139133) Holy Trinity Church (Vicarage) (NAT) (1)
SK 69 SE EVERTON CHURCH STREET
(north side)
4/19 Church of Holy Trinity and boundary
1.2.67 wall.
G.V. II*
Parish Church, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, 1841. Ashlar,
random, coursed and herringbone rubble, brick, rendering,
pebbledash, ashlar dressings, slate roofs. West tower, north
aisle and lady chapel, nave, chancel, south chancel chapel, south
porch. West tower, 3 stages first 2 rubble with prominent ashlar
quoins re-cut 1983: upper stone ashlar; 2 moulded stringcourses,
eaves band, moulded crenellated parapet, 2 gargoybles to west.
First stage has on south side, above single round headed unglazed
opening; above, clock. To west round headed chamfered window with
hoodmould, 3rd stage has 4 C15 cove moulded and rebated openings
with hoodmoulds, each with cusped round headed double louvred
lancet with Decorated tracery. North aisle, 4 bays, has to east
moulded crenellated parapet, plain parapet to west above earlier
eaves band. East end has eaves band and single C19 chamfered and
rebated opening containing squat triple Decorated lancet with
cusped heads and above, 2 trefoils. North side has to east, C16
square headed cove moulded and rebated opening containing double
round-headed lancet. To west, C14 square headed chamfered
opening with hoodmould containing restored triple lancet with
ogee heads. To west again, C19 square-headed and chamfered
opening with hoodmould containing double ogee headed lancet with
Decorated tracery. All windows have chamfered mullions. West bay
has C20 lean-to boiler house, white brick, one wall stack. Nave
clerestorey, 3 bays, irregularly coursed ashlar, has moulded
eaves band, moulded crenellated parapet and crenellated gable
with cross, 3 C16 square headed chamfered and rebated openings
on each side, all with round headed double lancets with coved
mullions. Chancel, 2 bays, has petagonal apse, 1841, brick
pebbledashed semicircular nodal buttresses with moulded bases
and capitals, moulded eaves, hipped slate roof, 3 round-headed
and chamfered windows. Above, gable with moulded ashlar parapet
and cross. South chancel chapel, 1841, probably brick,
pebbledashed, 2 bays, has plinth and moulded crenellated ashlar
parapet. To east and west ends, chamfered and rebated reveals
with hoodmoulds each containing triple lancet with double trefoil
head. South side has re-set C14 cusped ogee-headed doorway with
ogee hoodmould crocketed finial and mask stops, containing C19
close boarded door. Flanked by single C19 square headed chamfered
openings with single cusped ogee lancets with mouchettes, in
timber. Nave south side, 3 bays, herringbone and coursed rubble,
has to west, above south porch C19 square headed chamfered
opening with hoodmould containing cusped head single lancet. To
right, C15 square headed chamfered reveal with hood mould
containing cusped ogee headed double lancet. South porch, C14,
ashlar, has moulded plinth, string course, eaves band, moulded
crenellated parapet, coped gable with corner buttresses,
crocketed finials and cross. Single square openings to east and
west. Double chamfered and rebated doorway with moulded gabled
hoodmould. Interior has stone benches, C13 stoup in northeast
corner; 3 octagonal corbels each side; C20 timber roof. Nave
north arcade, 2 bays, C14. Central octagonal pier with moulded
octagonal base and crocketed capital; keeled responds that to
east with simple crocketed capital Double chamfered and rebated
arches with hoodmoulds and central mask stops. Roof c1920, flat
with moulded prinicpal timbers, 3 redundant corbels. Font C19
replica of Norman original, with interlaced, arcading, zig zag,
cable moulding and other ornament. C19 timber pulpit with
traceried panels, plain timber lectern, chamfered C19 pews
with traceried panels, classical memorial tablets, 1772, 1838,
1843; one Egyptian style 1844' 4 C20 brasses. Tower arch, C11
restored C19 semicircular with chevron hoodmould. Below tower,
round headed west windows, stained glass, 1860 by Wailes; C19
benefactions board. To south C14 incised slab; to north,
classical wall monument, 1778. Base of original Norman font.
North aisle, rendered. West bay enclosed by matchboard screen to
form vestry. West wall has C18 cast-iron safe door, 2 leaves,
each with round headed panel. Roof 1885 with chamfered timbers.
To west, board commemorating erecion of apse and south chapel,
1841; to north, C20 timber war memorial cross, classical wall
tablet 1828. Plain C19 pews. Chancel arch, C11, semicircular
arch, with 2 orders of chevrons, circular imposts wih incised
block capitals and moulded circular bases. Chancel north side has
single bay C15 arcade, double chamfered and rebated; to south, C19
single bay arcade, double chamfered and rebated arch wih moulded
octagonal imposts. To north. Classical tablets, 1803, 1805, 1832;
to south similar tablet 1792. Chamfered C19 benches and desks.
Apse has double rebated semicircular arch with half column
responds, plain capitals and bases. Stained glass 1876-79 by
Wailes. Reredos, early C17 carved panelling with intermediate
figure-carved crocketed buttresses, re-used C19. Altar rail, C18
has 4 tapered rectangular panelled, carved balusters. South
chancel chapel, square plan, rendered and ceiled. Outside,
boundary wall, to Church Lane an Church Street. Large re-used
ashlar plinth, brick, trianguar ashlar coping. Pair of C19 cast
iron gateposts with flower finials and decorative cast iron
spearhead gates Early C20 wrought-iron overthrow with decorative
domed square lantern. (2)
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