Holy Trinity, Cold Ashton, Gloucestershire

Description

The church of the Holy Trinity is an ancient building of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting rof chancel, clerestoried nave of three bays, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 2 bells: there is a mural brass in the chancel, with a Latin inscription of six lines to Thomas Key, rector, and builder of the church, c. 1500: there is a hagioscope on the south side of the chancel arch, and on the opposite side is the entrance to the ancient rood loft, with a spiral staircase: the carved oak pulpit, in which it is said Bishop Latimer preached, is richly moulded, and has a canopy with crocketed finials: the church was partially repewed in 1852, and in 1894 was entirely reseated and refloored, at a cost of about £1,100, raised by subscriptions: an organ, the gift of Miss Ward, was also erected at a cost of about £400: there are sittings for 300 persons.

Church Records

The parish register of baptisms and burials dates from the year 1734; marriages, 1754.