Gateshead: Holy Trinity
Overview
Grid reference: NZ 257 631
13th century south aisle. The building was enlarged to form a church with nave and aisles (the 13th century chapel becoming the south aisle) by John Dobson in 1837. Further alterations were carried out by S. Piper in 1897.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The existing building comprises a clerestoried nave, chancel, north and south aisles, an octagonal bell-turret at the .tort-west corner of the nave and a polygonal baptistery at the west end of the north aisle.
Description of Archaeology and History
13th century south aisle. The building was enlarged to form a church with nave and aisles (the 13th century chapel becoming the south aisle) by John Dobson in 1837. Further alterations were carried out by S. Piper in 1897.
Known as St. Edmund's Chapel the building became, sometime in the 14th century, part of a hospital; at the Dissolution, the hospital itself became a private house and from that there survives en Elizabethan gateway to the south—west of the church.
Exterior Description
The west facade of the building is a superb Early English composition for a building of this scale - there is a restored doorway, of three orders, flanked by two tiers of pointed trefoiled blank arches, and above is a group of seven splendid stepped lancet arches of which three contain windows. The south side is simpler, with a succession of shafted lancet windows, and the east window has a group of three stepped lancets: somewhat restored. The building ham roof coverings of slate, the lower part of the east wall and the south wall- of the chapel are of roughly coursed masonry, and the upper part of the east chapel wall and other parts of the church are faced with ashlar.
Interior
Interior Description
Dobson's 19th century addition is an adaptation of Early English, with heavy arcades inside. The interior walls are plastered and whitened
Churchyard
Grid reference: NZ 257 631
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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