Time Travelling Through Trentham

St Mary and All Saints Church is a vibrant parish church with a continuous heritage dating back to the 7th century. Situated on the Two Saints Way between Lichfield and Chester, the church was rebuilt in 1844 to a design by Sir Charles Barry. The Grade II* listed building contains fine Minton tiles and memorials to the Sutherlands of Trentham Hall. On Heritage Open Day there will be information about the Two Saints Way and the local St Werburgh connection.

In the church vestry, the Trentham Heritage Project invites visitors to travel back in time and discover local people and buildings from the past. For over 300 years Trentham was a small ducal village, with most residents servicing the workings of the estate and its owners the Leveson-Gowers and the Dukes of Sutherland. Their influence was reflected in the architecture and design of the more distinctive buildings, particularly the palatial Trentham Hall. This was demolished and erased from the landscape in 1912, but a new film captures its different manifestations over previous centuries. The film also charts, with vintage film footage, the development of Trentham Gardens and its attractions, including the former Hollywood style swimming pool and famous ballroom, into its current guise as a popular leisure destination. Trentham’s past will be captured through displays and videos in the vestry and a full film programme in the adjacent church centre.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

11:00 to 16:00

Location & directions

Trentham Parish Church, Park Drive, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8AB

Directions:

The Church is very close to the Trentham Estate, which is very well signposted from all directions. If you are also visiting the gardens, direct entry to the church is possible at the northern end. An alternative is to use the free car parking at the Trentham Estate and walk along the river to the Church. If you need closer access, the Church is along a nearby private road and there is a slide show on line to help find the car park. Stewards will be on hand to help. https://www.trenthamparishchurch.co.uk/accessibility

Contact on day:

Marilyn Vigurs

Telephone number:

+447906061704

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Helpful access and parking information on the Church website: https://www.trenthamparishchurch.co.uk/accessibility.

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