|
Date |
Event. |
| 1043 |
Oct 4th Consecration of Benedictine Cathedral
Church of St Mary's, founded by Godiva. |
| 1113 |
First reference to Holy Trinity Church |
| 1217 |
Henry III grants right to hold The Great Fair
in connection with feast of the Holy Trinity. |
| 1257 |
Norman Church of Holy Trinity destroyed by
fire. |
| 1287 |
Indulgences and pardons of 40 days granted to
all who contribute to church maintenance. |
| 1349 |
Black Death. Many perish among Priory
monks and Trinity church members. |
| 1350 |
Archdeacon's Court already in existence. |
| 1392 |
Our Lady's Chapel founded by Corpus Christi
Guild for one priest to sing Mass daily. |
| 1522 |
Holy Trinity now has eleven priests and two
chantry priests, besides the Vicar. In addition to the High Altar
there appear to have been around eight others. |
| 1539 |
Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Cathedral church of St Mary and the Priory taken by the crown on 15th
January. Holy Trinity deprived of all but two of its priests. |
| 1546 |
William Benet appointed Vicar. He is
deprived of his living by Queen Mary when she comes to the throne in
1553, because of being a married priest. |
| 1560 |
High Altar and Rood Screen taken down and
first Protestant Communion Table provided. |
| 1564 |
Seats installed for congregation in St
Thomas's Chapel. (Peace Chapel) |
| 1573 |
A large bell is bought from White Friars
monastry for £20. |
| 1590 |
Two silver-gilt chalices purchased and
inscribed by the church-wardens to replace ones stolen in 1589. (still
in use today) |
| 1606 |
Clock replaced at base of steeple. |
| 1644 |
John Bryan appointed Vicar by
Parliament. He takes a lease on land at the west of the old Priory
Church in order to build Tower House (later the site of original Blue
Coat School). He will be removed from office for non-conformity in
1662, after King Charles II comes to the throne. |
| 1658 |
Mayor presents new treble bell to the church,
bringing the number of bells to six. |
| 1714 |
Blue Coat School is founded on the site of
John Bryan's Tower House. |
| 1744 |
A new Vicarage is built on the site of Jesus
Hall. |
| 1831 |
The Medieval Frescos on the north side of the
chancel are washed away. Rediscovery of Doom Painting. |
| 1865 |
The bells are removed from the bell tower and
placed in a wooden companile in the burial ground on the north side of
the church originally part of St Mary's Cathedral. |
| 1940 |
Nov 14th Canon Graham Clitheroe and three
others saved Holy Trinity from destruction by extinguishing incendiaries
dropped during enemy air-raids. |
| 1951 |
Owen Davies and Hilary Davies make Holy
Trinity Church their home church and become regular worshippers.
Owen Davies soon becomes a Holy Trinity guide. A job he loved and
did up to the day before he sadly dropped dead after suffering a
massive heart attack. |
| 1953 |
The marriage of Owen Williams Davies and
Hilary Doreen Payton. (my, Sarah's parents) Canon Clitheroe officiated. |
| 1955 |
John Davies, son of Owen and Hilary Davies
baptised by Canon Clitheroe. |
| 1957 |
 Sarah Jane Davies, daughter of Owen and Hilary
Davies baptised by Canon Graham Clitheroe.
Note: here you can see the signature of Canon Graham W
Clitheroe himself!!
|
| 1964 |
Catherine Mary Davies, daughter of Owen and
Hilary Davies, is baptised by Canon Graham Clitheroe. See our page
on Canon Clitheroe and download a video
file with this baptism on. |
| 1975 |
Opening of new Church
Centre, constructed on the site of the campanile. This was
accomplished during the time of Vicar Nigel Abbott,
who made the project possible. |
| 1980 |
 Funeral of Owen Williams Davies,
(died 14 October) beloved
husband to Hilary and father of Sarah, John and Catherine.
The Reverend Ken Lindop officiated. He is now Vicar at St Mary's
Cubbington. (near Royal Leamington Spa)
(with thanks to Lorna Webb for her permission to use this
photograph taken whilst with us in June 2003)
|
| 1986 |
 Death and funeral of John Davies,(died
16 June) beloved
brother of Sarah and Catherine and son of Hilary Davies and the late
Owen Williiams Davies. Reverend
James Spanner officiated at the service. Reverend Ken Lindop, (St
Mary's Cubbington) although unable to participate in the
service, was also present in congregation and we thank him for his
support at this sad time
(with thanks to Lorna Webb for her permission to use this
photograph taken whilst with us in June 2003)
|
| 1991 |
 Wedding of Sarah Jane Davies and Andrew John
Price on 27 April in Holy Trinity. Reverend Ken Lindop (St
Mary's Cubbington) officiated together
with Reverend Robin Trew.
Andrew Price becomes Holy Trinity Organist and Assistant Director of
Music, a post he held faithfully for nine years before moving to
pastures new.
(with thanks to Sheila Mary Hayward for permission to use this
photograph)
|
| 1998 |
Holy Trinity Church first appeared on the
web. This personal and unofficial web site for the church was
instigated with the full blessing and support of the then Vicar, David
Urquhart, who is now the Right Reverend David Urquhart, area Bishop of
Birkenhead.. |
| 1999 |
The original Church Centre was demolished to
make way for the Millennium project. |
| 2001 |
The Spire Restoration is complete. |
| 2003 |
The Doom Painting is almost restored to its full
glory. 26 November 2003. The passing of Sarah's mother, Hilary Doreen Davies
at the age of 71 after a long illness bravely borne. Her funeral was
held in Holy Trinity on 10th December. Thanks to Keith for
officiating at this service and also to Ken Lindop for taking part.
|
| 2004 |
The Doom Painting to be fully unveiled this
year.
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