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Holy Trinity Church, Barrow upon Soar

Coordinates: 52°45′10″N 1°08′51″W / 52.75274°N 1.14745°W / 52.75274; -1.14745
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Holy Trinity Church, Barrow upon Soar
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DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationHoly Trinity
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLoughborough
ParishBarrow upon Soar, Leicestershire
Clergy
Priest in chargeClive Watts[1]

Holy Trinity Church is a church in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

History

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Interior

The church is mentioned in documents from Leicester Abbey dating from the 12th century.[3][4]

The nave's 4 pillars date from the 12th century. The chancel was restored in 1862, the tower, which had collapsed, and other parts of the church were restored in 1863–70.[2][4] The east window, by Powell & Co., dates from 1890, and depicts the arms of St John's College, Cambridge, Theophilus Cave, Humfrey Babington and Bishop William Beveridge, below the Four Evangelists.[3]

The chancel has reredos depicting the Last Supper, choir stalls, altar rails dating from the 17th century and a memorial to Theophilus Cave.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Holy Trinity Main Page - Barrow upon Soar Village Website". Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, Barrow upon Soar - 1074589 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Historic buildings in Church Street | Barrow Heritage Group". www.barrowuponsoarheritage.org.uk. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Holy Trinity Church | Barrow Heritage Group". barrowuponsoarheritage.org.uk. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

52°45′10″N 1°08′51″W / 52.75274°N 1.14745°W / 52.75274; -1.14745