Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Holy Trinity Catholic Church was built by Father James Egan, and originally incorporated a church, presbytery and school in its main building. It was opened in 1834, and boasts to be the first Catholic church built openly on a main route to London since the Reformation. Its exterior is built from Staffordshire blue bricks, obtained by a benefactor at Keele. The interior has undergone a number of transformations, especially the sanctuary area, photographs of which will be available on display.

Stained glass windows, installed throughout the church's history, depict the Annunciation, the Sacred Heart, St Peter and St Chad, and the East window, which is particularly detailed, contains images and symbols of the crucifixion. - detailed close-up photographs of which are available for inspection. The altar front is decorated with scenes from Genesis (Abraham and Isaac, and Melchisedek). Behind the lady altar there is a beautiful mosaic depicting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

At the rear of the Church, accessible through a separate entrance, there is the Martyrs Chapel, with a window dedicated to the forty martyrs of England and Wales. Two large statues flank the small altar, depicting St. Thomas More and St John Fisher, with inscriptions by Eric Gill.

The chapel also contains relics of local martyr Blessed Thomas Maxfield, of Red Street, Newcastle, ordained in France and arrested and martyred within a year of returning to England. Information about his life is on display.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

11.00 am - 4.30 pm

Location & directions

London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1LQ

Directions:

Holy Trinity Church is situated on the A34, Newcastle under Lyme, just off the last of a series of roundabouts as you head south in the direction of Stone . Opposite the Church is a large apartment building, partially coloured blue. Car parking is available - entrance off Grosvenor Road ( turn left immediately after passing the Church).

Contact on day:

Barbara Davies

Telephone number:

+447401201272

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Toilets, including accessible toilets, are available in the parish centre.

Additional information

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