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Church of the Holy Trinity, Everton
This church consists of nave and chancel with north aisle extending alongside the chancel as Lady Chapel, south cancel chapel, south porch and west tower.
It still displays its Norman origins in the form of the fine chancel and tower arches, both with extensive chevron decoration and of 11th century date. The lower storeys of the tower are probably contemporary, and there is Norman herringbone masonry on the south side of the nave. The west window is a 19th century insertion, there being evidence for a west door during the early part of the 19th century. The north aisle was added in the 14th century, although the windows are typically later enlargements in Perpendicular style. The windows in the south wall of the nave are of similar period.
The upper stage of the tower is 15th century, the clerestory windows are 16th century. The apse and south chancel chapel were added in 1841, although the doorway in the south side of the chapel is 14th century, repositioned.
Inside there is immediate impact from the Norman arches at either end of the nave. The 14th century north aisle arcade is of two bays, the single pillar having delicate bud-shaped decoration on the capital. The respond at the chancel end of the arcade is less extensively decorated. The tall two-bay window in the south wall stands out in comparison to its smaller neighbours.
The font is a 19th century version of the original Norman font. Part of this remains, but comparison with the later font shows that the copying was far from accurate. The reredos includes early 17th century panelling with crocketted buttress, reworked in the 19th century to fit the new apse. Other wood fittings are either 19th century or later.
The church is listed Grade II*, the listing including the mixed brick and stone wall around the churchyard.
It still displays its Norman origins in the form of the fine chancel and tower arches, both with extensive chevron decoration and of 11th century date. The lower storeys of the tower are probably contemporary, and there is Norman herringbone masonry on the south side of the nave. The west window is a 19th century insertion, there being evidence for a west door during the early part of the 19th century. The north aisle was added in the 14th century, although the windows are typically later enlargements in Perpendicular style. The windows in the south wall of the nave are of similar period.
The upper stage of the tower is 15th century, the clerestory windows are 16th century. The apse and south chancel chapel were added in 1841, although the doorway in the south side of the chapel is 14th century, repositioned.
Inside there is immediate impact from the Norman arches at either end of the nave. The 14th century north aisle arcade is of two bays, the single pillar having delicate bud-shaped decoration on the capital. The respond at the chancel end of the arcade is less extensively decorated. The tall two-bay window in the south wall stands out in comparison to its smaller neighbours.
The font is a 19th century version of the original Norman font. Part of this remains, but comparison with the later font shows that the copying was far from accurate. The reredos includes early 17th century panelling with crocketted buttress, reworked in the 19th century to fit the new apse. Other wood fittings are either 19th century or later.
The church is listed Grade II*, the listing including the mixed brick and stone wall around the churchyard.
Created: Wed, 12 Nov 2014, Updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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