Visitors to the church are struck by its size and the lightness of the interior. This lightness is due to the unusual construction of five aisles, separated by columns and allowing generous window area.[2]
The nave is 800 years old and the other aisles have been added over the centuries so that, in its heyday, a congregation of 1100 was regularly accommodated.
A church was built on the site during the Anglo-Saxon period using material "robbed out" from the ruined Roman fort at Watercrook to the south of the town.[3] A record in the Domesday Book, and the shaft of an Anglian cross, housed in the Parr Chapel, are dated at approximately AD 850.[3]
Norman church onwardsedit
Westmorland was only subdued by the Normans in 1092 and Ivo Taillebois (Anglicized, the name is translated to John Talbot) became the first Norman Baron of Kentdale,[4] he gave the church and its lands to St Mary's Abbey in York.[3] In 1189, the inhabitants of Kendal were massacred in church by Duncan, Earl of Fife.
The arch over the piscina was found carved with the date 1201 during Victorian restoration (1829). The building dates from at least 1232 according to written sources, with a record from this year referencing an indulgence issued for fabric repairs.[1]
The Parr Chapel was built by the Parr family in the fourteenth century, and the family coats of arms are to be seen on the ceiling.[3] The maidenheads also featured on the walls had long been associated with the Parr family badge/arms. The device of a maidens head couped below the breast vested in ermine and gold; her hair of the last, or; and her head encircled with a wreath of red and white roses was taken from the Ros of Kendal family (ancestors of the Parrs). The large tomb in this chapel is that of William Parr, 1st Baron Parr of Kendal, grandfather of Catherine Parr, the last queen consort of King Henry VIII.[3]
Organsedit
The church contains two organs:
at the West end, the main organ by J.W. Walker 1969 (45/3M+P) incorporating an earlier instrument by Willis[5]
at the East end, the choir organ by Bevington c.1885 (11/2M+P) was bought in 2002
Media related to Holy Trinity Church, Kendal at Wikimedia Commons
Kendal, Holy Trinity parish records at Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal
December 18, 2023
kendal, parish, church, church, with, similar, dedication, kendal, church, holy, trinity, george, kendal, also, known, holy, trinity, church, dedication, holy, trinity, anglican, parish, church, kendal, cumbria, england, recorded, national, heritage, list, eng. For the church with a similar dedication in Kendal see Church of Holy Trinity and St George Kendal Kendal Parish Church also known as the Holy Trinity Church due to its dedication to the Holy Trinity is the Anglican parish church of Kendal Cumbria England It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building 1 Kendal Parish ChurchHoly Trinity Church KendalKendal Parish ChurchShow map of the former South Lakeland districtKendal Parish ChurchShow map of Cumbria54 19 34 N 2 44 42 W 54 326069 N 2 745048 W 54 326069 2 745048LocationKendal Cumbria EnglandCountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandWebsitekendalparishchurch co ukHistoryStatusActiveArchitectureFunctional statusParish churchHeritage designationGrade I listedDesignated24 April 1951Completed1201SpecificationsCapacity1100AdministrationProvinceProvince of YorkClergyVicar s Revd Canon Shanthi ThompsonAssistant priest s Revd Ashley HendersonAsst Curate s Revd Rob McLellanVisitors to the church are struck by its size and the lightness of the interior This lightness is due to the unusual construction of five aisles separated by columns and allowing generous window area 2 The nave is 800 years old and the other aisles have been added over the centuries so that in its heyday a congregation of 1100 was regularly accommodated Contents 1 History 1 1 Anglo Saxon church 1 2 Norman church onwards 2 Organs 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAnglo Saxon church edit A church was built on the site during the Anglo Saxon period using material robbed out from the ruined Roman fort at Watercrook to the south of the town 3 A record in the Domesday Book and the shaft of an Anglian cross housed in the Parr Chapel are dated at approximately AD 850 3 Norman church onwards edit Westmorland was only subdued by the Normans in 1092 and Ivo Taillebois Anglicized the name is translated to John Talbot became the first Norman Baron of Kentdale 4 he gave the church and its lands to St Mary s Abbey in York 3 In 1189 the inhabitants of Kendal were massacred in church by Duncan Earl of Fife The arch over the piscina was found carved with the date 1201 during Victorian restoration 1829 The building dates from at least 1232 according to written sources with a record from this year referencing an indulgence issued for fabric repairs 1 The Parr Chapel was built by the Parr family in the fourteenth century and the family coats of arms are to be seen on the ceiling 3 The maidenheads also featured on the walls had long been associated with the Parr family badge arms The device of a maidens head couped below the breast vested in ermine and gold her hair of the last or and her head encircled with a wreath of red and white roses was taken from the Ros of Kendal family ancestors of the Parrs The large tomb in this chapel is that of William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Kendal grandfather of Catherine Parr the last queen consort of King Henry VIII 3 Organs editThe church contains two organs at the West end the main organ by J W Walker 1969 45 3M P incorporating an earlier instrument by Willis 5 at the East end the choir organ by Bevington c 1885 11 2M P was bought in 2002Gallery edit nbsp West end through the church gates nbsp View of the east end of the church nbsp View of the south side of the church nbsp Chancel of the church nbsp Nave of the church nbsp Plaque with short historySee also edit nbsp Cumbria portalGrade I listed churches in Cumbria Listed buildings in KendalReferences edit a b Historic England Church of the Holy Trinity Kendal 1319009 National Heritage List for England retrieved 27 March 2015 Kendal Parish Church website a b c d e History Archived 2008 05 13 at the Wayback Machine Kendal Parish church site Hissem de Lancaster Family Archived from the original on 3 October 2008 Retrieved 19 September 2008 Westmorland Kendal Holy Trinity National Pipe Organ Register External links edit nbsp Media related to Holy Trinity Church Kendal at Wikimedia Commons Kendal Holy Trinity parish records at Cumbria Archive Centre Kendal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kendal Parish Church amp oldid 1190442747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
