Holy Trinity Church, Privett

Holy Trinity Church is a Gothic Revival building in Privett constructed with Ham Hill stone and Bath stone bands, featuring Italian marble mosaic floors throughout its interior. The structure displays carefully crafted stonework and decorative detailing characteristic of 1870s church architecture.

The church was built between 1876 and 1878 when gin distiller William Nicholson commissioned architect Arthur Blomfield to design it. This period coincided with the height of the Gothic Revival movement in Victorian church building.

The church tower holds eight bells cast in 1877 by Mears & Stainbank, which are still used today for traditional bell-ringing by the local community.

The building is accessible daily and has a small parking area in a layby outside the entrance accessed through a covered gateway. Visitors should be prepared for uneven historic flooring in places.

The spire rises prominently and features decorative elements such as broach spires, gargoyles, and three tiers of ornamental roof windows that catch light from different angles. These details make it stand out in the countryside landscape.

Location: Froxfield and Privett

Inception: 1878

Architects: Arthur Blomfield

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/holy-trinity-privett/?region=Hampshire

GPS coordinates: 51.03810,-1.03620

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:41