Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 04/02/2013

SK 88 SW
6/31
1.2.67

COTTAM
TOWN STREET
(west side)
Church of Holy Trinity

G.V.
II

Chapel-of-Ease. C12, C16, restored 1869 and 1890. Coursed rubble
and dressed stone with ashlar quoins and dressings. Slate roof.
Nave and chancel under continuous roof, south porch, 4 bays.
Chamfered plinth, coped east gable with cross. South side has to
east, single setback buttress, 2 setoffs. To west, 2 restored
cusped head double lancets with chamfered reveals and coved
mullions. To their right, a pair of restored trefoil headed
double lancets with chamfered reveals and coved mullions. To
right again, single C13 lancet in chamfered reveal. West gable
has central C19 double lancet with coved reveal. Above, gabled
ashlar single bellcote, 1890, with corbelled base and round
headed opening. Windowless north side has to east a setback
buttress of 4 setoffs, and to west a C19 buttress, brick and
dressed stone. East end has single C19 triple lancet with
chamfered mullions and reveal. South porch has chamfered plinth
and chamfered pointed arched doorway. Above, shouldered coped
gable. Inner south doorway, C12, 2 orders, has deep zigzag,
dogtooth band and square scallop capitals. Outer order has roll-
moulded head and colonettes with square scallop capitals with
wavy bands. Aisleless interior has restored C16 king post roof
with arch braces and struts to clasp purlins. 2 tie beams have
Classical mouldings. Fittings include font with C19 octagonal
base and stem carrying C16 octagonal bowl with panels of Arms,
and C18 timber cover with turned knob. Canted traceried timber
pulpit on stone base. Plain softwood lectern on turned stem.
Late C19 framed benches. East end has plain reading desk,
panelled Communion Table and chair, 1934. Monuments include
metal plaques inscribed "I am with you alway", "Even unto the
end" and "Do this in remembrance of Me". Plaster plaque
inscribed "7 2 7 B S 1794". Classical style marble and slate war
memorial, 1918. Brass, 1948.

Listing NGR: SK8182580071

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26507335

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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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